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Paul B. Johnson Jr.

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Paul B. Johnson Jr.
54th Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 21, 1964  January 16, 1968
LieutenantCarroll Gartin
Vacant
Preceded byRoss R. Barnett
Succeeded byJohn Bell Williams
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 19, 1960  January 21, 1964
GovernorRoss R. Barnett
Preceded byCarroll Gartin
Succeeded byCarroll Gartin
Personal details
Born
Paul Burney Johnson Jr.

January 23, 1916
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 1985(1985-10-14) (aged 69)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Dorothy E. Power
Children1 daughter, 2 sons[1]
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

Paul Burney Johnson Jr. (January 23, 1916 – October 14, 1985) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Mississippi. He was Governor of Mississippi from 1964 to 1968. He was a son of former Mississippi Governor Paul B. Johnson Sr.

References

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  1. "Paul B. Johnson Jr. Dies at 69". October 15, 1985 via NYTimes.com.