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1. Portrait of George D. Johnson, Mayor 1953-1956, 1962-1967, Duluth, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Jon
- Date Created:
- 1967?
- Description:
- George D. Johnson was born on February 18, 1917 in Duluth. After attending several area colleges and universities, Johnson worked in the American Steel and Wire division of U.S. Steel. He served his first term as mayor from 1953-1956 under the "commissioner" model of government. When Mayor E. Clifford Mork died in office in 1962, Johnson was appointed to take his place and won the subsequent election in 1963 under the "strong mayor" government model. After his terms he rose to prominence in the United Steelworks of America, the Minnesota Mayors Association, the League of Minnesota Municipalities, and the City Charter Commission. He died in 1999, leaving behind his wife Eleanor and two children.
- Contributing Institution:
- Duluth Public Library
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- Paintings (visual works)
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