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| Name | Ray E. Johnson |
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Chico, California , United States |
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October 08, 1911
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| Died | November 18, 1993
(82 years)
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| Contributor | BrentinCO |
| Last Modifed | BrentinCO
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| Info | Ray Eugene Johnson
Changed party affiliation to Independent from Republican on March 7, 1983.
Ray E. Johnson (March 22, 1911–November 18, 1993) was a Republican member of the California State Assembly from the 4th district from 1965 to 1975. He also served in the California Senate representing the 1st district from 1977 to 1984. He changed his party affiliation to Independent in 1983.
Johnson was born in Oroville, California on March 22, 1911. He attended Oroville public schools and the University of California. On December 28, 1935, he married Lorraine Christian. They had two children, Mary Lou and Ray E., Jr. He founded the Christian and Johnson Garden and Nursery and the Christian and Johnson Company in Chico.
He served as president of the Chico Rotary Club, the Chico Shrine, and the Arbuckle Lions. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout and served as Chairman of the Bidwell District Boy Scouts. He belonged to the Elks, Masons, Knights of Pythias and the Ben Ali Temple of Shrine.
Prior to serving in the legislature, he was a member of the Butte County Board of Education and the Butte and Colusa County Grand Juries. He was elected to the Assembly in 1965.
He died in Chico on November 18, 1993.
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