Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.
Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. | |
|---|---|
Johnson in 1907 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1905 – January 12, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wilson Baines |
| Succeeded by | William Bierschwale |
| Constituency | 89th district |
| In office February 6, 1918 – January 9, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | William Bierschwale |
| Succeeded by | Ben F. Foster |
| Constituency | 87th district |
| In office January 9, 1923 – September 1, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | William Alexander Black |
| Succeeded by | Alfred P. C. Petsch |
| Constituency | 85th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. October 11, 1877 Buda, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1937 (aged 60) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rebekah Baines (m. 1907) |
| Children | 5, including Lyndon and Sam |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. Eliza Jane Bunton |
| Relatives | Johnson family |
Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (October 11, 1877 – October 23, 1937) was an American politician, businessman, and farmer who served six terms as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives in the 29th, 30th, 35th, 37th, and 38th Legislatures. Residing in the Texas Hill Country, he faced challenges as a farmer and cattle speculator. Johnson was the father of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, and the son of Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr.