George W. Johnson (December 22, 1894 – June 20, 1974) was a Minnesota politician, the 28th Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, and a former member and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[1]

A Republican, Johnson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1924, representing the old District 59, which included portions of St. Louis County. He caucused with the Conservative Caucus in the then-nonpartisan body. In 1935, his peers elected him Speaker, a position he held for two years.[1] Johnson was elected mayor of Duluth in 1944. He was re-elected in 1948 and served until January 1953.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Johnson, George W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
1935–1937 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Edward H. Hatch
 Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota
1945–1953 		Succeeded by
George D. Johnson