Appointed to Nebraska Legislature: July 1, 2002, to replace Doug Kristensen, who resigned; elected 2002, 2004

Committees: Health and Human Services (chairperson); Education
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Born July 9, 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Education: Graduate of Axtell High School, 1954; University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S.) 1958; University of Nebraska Medical School (M.D.), 1961.
Family: Wife, Jill K. (Nyquist) Johnson; four children: Eric Johnson, Elizabeth Westesen, Lynn Fleming, Karen Johnson.
Occupation: Retired surgeon.
Former occupation: General surgeon.
Military service: U.S. Navy, 1966-1968.
Former: Legislative committee member, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce.
Member: First Lutheran Church, Kearney; American College of Surgeons; Nebraska Medical Association; American Medical Association.