Paul B. Johnson Sr.
Paul Burney Johnson Sr. (March 23, 1880 – December 26, 1943) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He was a United States Representative from Mississippi, 1919–1923, and Governor of Mississippi, 1940–1943. His son, Paul B. Johnson Jr., later became the Governor of Mississippi. He was a Democrat.
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Paul B. Johnson Sr. | |
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| 46th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 16, 1940 – December 26, 1943 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Dennis Murphree |
| Preceded by | Hugh L. White |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Murphree |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Harrison |
| Succeeded by | T. Webber Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1880 Hillsboro, Mississippi |
| Died | December 26, 1943 Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Corinne Venable |
| Profession | lawyer |
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