# Delos R. Johnson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Delos_R._Johnson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Delos_R._Johnson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delos_R._Johnson > Source revision: 1338888845 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American politician from Louisiana (1879–1955) Delos R. Johnson 30th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana In office April 12, 1924 – May 13, 1924 Governor John M. Parker Preceded by Hewitt Bouanchaud Succeeded by Oramel H. Simpson Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Washington Parish In office 1908–1916 Member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 22nd District In office 1916–1932 Personal details Born (1879-04-19)April 19, 1879 Washington Parish, Louisiana, U.S. Died December 1, 1955(1955-12-01) (aged 76) Franklinton, Louisiana, U.S. Party Democratic Children 1 Education Tulane Law School **Delos Rozelus Johnson** (April 19, 1879 – December 1, 1955) was an American politician who served in the [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives) and [Louisiana State Senate](/source/Louisiana_State_Senate) as a member of the [Democratic party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)). He also briefly served as the 30th [lieutenant governor of Louisiana](/source/Lieutenant_governor_of_Louisiana) in 1924.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Early life Delos R. Johnson was born on a plantation in [Washington Parish, Louisiana](/source/Washington_Parish%2C_Louisiana), on April 19, 1879, to Andrew Jackson Johnson and Caroline Thomas. He graduated from the Louisiana State Normal College in 1901 and the [Tulane Law School](/source/Tulane_University_Law_School) in 1906, going on to practice law in [Franklinton](/source/Franklinton%2C_Louisiana) until 1908. He married Pearl Griffith on March 18, 1913, and had a son.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Political career Delos R. Johnson was first elected to the [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives) for [Washington Parish](/source/Washington_Parish%2C_Louisiana) unopposed in 1908. He was re-elected in 1912, thereby continuing to serve as a representative until 1916. After his service in the [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives), he was elected to the [Louisiana State Senate](/source/Louisiana_State_Senate) for the 22nd district in 1916. He was re-elected to the State Senate in 1920, and it was during his second term that he became [President Pro Tempore of the Senate](/source/President_pro_tempore). Upon his re-election in 1924, Johnson served as the [President of the Louisiana State Senate](/source/President_of_the_Louisiana_State_Senate) until the resignation of [Lieutenant Governor](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Louisiana) [Hewitt Bouanchaud](/source/Hewitt_Bouanchaud) on April 12, 1924. Johnson was sworn in as the acting Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana that same day and held the position until his elected successor took office on May 13, 1924. After his brief service as Lieutenant Governor, Johnson returned to his position as State Senator. He was re-elected to the State Senate for a final time in 1928, serving until 1932. During both his service in the House of representatives as well as in the Senate, Johnson served as chairman of the education committee.[1] ## Later life and death Delos R. Johnson retired from politics upon his term's end in the State Senate in 1932, after which he continued practicing law. He died in [Franklinton, Louisiana](/source/Franklinton%2C_Louisiana), on December 1, 1955, and was buried at Ellis Cemetery.[2] ## See also - [List of lieutenant governors of Louisiana](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Louisiana) - [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives) - [Louisiana State Senate](/source/Louisiana_State_Senate) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-JHK_1-0)** ["MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOUISIANA SENATE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201116085037/http://www.legis.la.gov/legisdocs/members/s1880-2012.pdf) (PDF). legis.la.gov. January 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.legis.la.gov/legisdocs/members/s1880-2012.pdf) (PDF) on November 16, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-HNM_2-0)** ["Delos R. Johnson, Washington Parish, Louisiana"](http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/washington/bios/drjohn.txt). usgwarchives.net. 1925. Retrieved May 5, 2023. Political offices Preceded by Hewitt Bouanchaud Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1924 Succeeded by Oramel H. Simpson v t e Lieutenant governors of Louisiana Landry Plauché Farmer Wickliffe C. Mouton Griffin Hyams Pearce Wells Voorhies Dunn Pinchback Antoine Wiltz McEnery Robertson Walton Knobloch Jeffries Parlange Lott Snyder Estopinal Sanders Lambremont Barret F. Mouton Bouanchaud Johnson Simpson Gilbert Cyr Fournet Wingate Noe Long Lindsey M. Mouton Verret Dodd Barham Frazar Aycock Fitzmorris Freeman Hardy Schwegmann Blanco Landrieu Angelle Dardenne Nungesser --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Delos R. Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delos_R._Johnson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delos_R._Johnson?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.