James Johnson
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Artists, authors, and musicians
- James B. JohnsonJames B. JohnsonJames B. Johnson Is an American author of Science Fiction novels.-Novels:*1981. Daystar and Shadow*1987. Trekmaster *1988. Mindhopper*1989. Habu*1991. A World Lost...
(born 1944), author of science fiction novels - James Johnson (artist)James Johnson (artist)-External links:* *...
(1803–1834), English artist - James Johnson (musicologist), late 18th-century Scottish musicologist
- James P. JohnsonJames P. JohnsonJames P. Johnson was an American pianist and composer...
(1894–1955), New Jersey jazz musician, known for his "stride" piano playing - Super ChikanSuper ChikanJames "Super Chikan" Johnson is an American blues musician, based in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is the nephew of fellow blues musician Big Jack Johnson....
(James Johnson, born 1951), American blues musician - James Weldon JohnsonJames Weldon JohnsonJames Weldon Johnson was an American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, and early civil rights activist. Johnson is remembered best for his leadership within the NAACP, as well as for his writing, which includes novels, poems, and...
(1871–1938), African-American figure in the Harlem Renaissance - Jamey JohnsonJamey JohnsonJamey Johnson is an American Grammy Award nominated country music artist. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar," the title track to his 2006 album The Dollar...
(born 1975), American Country music artist - James "Stump" JohnsonJames "Stump" JohnsonJames "Stump" Johnson was an American blues pianist and singer from St. Louis.-Biography:James "Stump" Johnson was the brother of Jesse Johnson, "a prominent black business man," who around 1909 had moved the family from Clarksville, Tennessee, to St. Louis, where he ran a music store and was a...
(1902–1969), St. Louis blues musician - J. C. Johnson (1896–1981), songwriter and jazz pianist sometimes erroneously known as James C. Johnson, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller
Military figures
- James Bulmer JohnsonJames Bulmer JohnsonJames Bulmer Johnson VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1889–1943), recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War I - James E. JohnsonJames E. JohnsonSergeant James Edmund Johnson was posthumously awarded the United States' highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic lone fight on December 2, 1950, to cover the withdrawal of his platoon during the bitter Chosin Reservoir campaign in Korea...
(1926–1950), Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient - Johnnie Johnson (RAF officer) (1915–2001), James E. "Johnnie" Johnson, WWII RAF fighter ace
Political figures
- James Johnson (Virginia congressman)James Johnson (Virginia congressman)James Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Virginia, Johnson completed preparatory studies. He graduated from the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia, about 1795. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar and practiced in Williamsburg. He served as...
(died 1825), U.S. Congressman from Virginia - James Johnson (Kentucky)James Johnson (Kentucky)James Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and John Telemachus Johnson and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson....
(1774–1826), U.S. Congressman from Kentucky - James Johnson (Georgia)James Johnson (Georgia)James Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Georgia and served as the 43rd Governor of Georgia between June and October 1865.-Biography:...
(1811–1891), U.S. Congressman and governor of Georgia - James Johnson (UK politician)James Johnson (UK politician)James Johnson was a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament .He was born to the family of a Northumberland miner and was educated at Duke's School, Alnwick, and Leeds University. He played football for the English Universities XI and the Corinthians...
(1908–1995), British Labour MP for Rugby, 1950–1959, and Hull West, 1964–1983 - James A. Johnson (politician)James A. Johnson (politician)James Augustus Johnson was a U.S. Representative from California who went on to serve as the state's 14th Lieutenant Governor.-Early life:...
(1829–1896), U.S. Congressman and lieutenant governor from California - James A. Johnson (businessman)James A. Johnson (businessman)James A. Johnson is a United States Democratic Party political figure, and the former CEO of Fannie Mae. He was the campaign manager for Walter Mondale's failed 1984 presidential bid and chaired the vice presidential selection committee for the presidential campaign of John Kerry...
, businessman (born 1943), Democratic lobbyist, and chairman of Fannie Mae, the Kennedy Center and the Brookings Institution - James D. JohnsonJames D. JohnsonJames Douglas Johnson, known as Justice Jim Johnson , was a former associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, a two-time candidate for governor of Arkansas in 1956 and 1966, and in 1968 an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S...
(1924–2010), Arkansas politician - James Hutchins JohnsonJames Hutchins JohnsonJames Hutchins Johnson was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.-Business:He owned and operated a lumber mill. He was deputy sheriff of Grafton County in 1824 and 1825...
(1802–1887), U.S. Congressman from New Hampshire - James Leeper JohnsonJames Leeper JohnsonJames Leeper Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Smithland, Kentucky, Johnson attended private schools. He moved to Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1836. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1841 and commenced practice in Owensboro...
(1818–1877), U.S. Congressman from Kentucky - James M. JohnsonJames M. JohnsonJustice Johnson was first elected to the Washington State Supreme Court in 2004. He is a life-long Washingtonian, born in Seattle and attending Ingraham High School. Justice Johnson graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in economics and obtained his J.D...
, justice of the Washington Supreme Court - James M. Johnson (Arkansas)James M. Johnson (Arkansas)James M. Johnson Was an Arkansas politician, and a soldier for the Union Army in the First Arkansas Infantry during the American Civil War. After the war he was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1868, with Powell Clayton as Governor. When the Republican Party of Arkansas split in 1971, Johnson sided...
, lieutenant governor of Arkansas - J. Neely JohnsonJ. Neely JohnsonJohn Neely Johnson was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected as the fourth governor of California from 1856 to 1858, and later appointed justice to the Nevada Supreme Court from 1867 to 1871...
(1825–1872), governor of California - James Paul JohnsonJames Paul JohnsonJames Paul "Jim" Johnson is a U.S. Representative from Colorado.Born in Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak., JohnsonB.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1952.LL.B., University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1959....
(born 1930), U.S. Congressman from Colorado - James Johnson (Manitoba politician)James Johnson (Manitoba politician)James Johnson was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1897 to 1915, as a member of the Conservative Party...
(1855–1929), politician in Manitoba, Canada - James Coody Johnson (1864–1927), African-Creek entrepreneur, interpreter, lawyer and politician
Sportspeople
- Jim Johnson (right-handed pitcher) (born 1983), pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- James H. JohnsonJames H. JohnsonJames Henry Johnson was a British pair skater competitive during the early days of modern figure skating. He and partner Phyllis Johnson won the silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics to include figure skating events.The Johnsons also participated in the first official World...
(1874–1921), British silver medalist in pairs figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Jim Johnson (jockey)Jim Johnson (jockey)Jim Johnson is remembered primarily for winning the Melbourne Cup on Gatum Gatum and twice on Rain Lover. He was also noted for his unusual riding style of virtually standing up. He also rode in a strange, jerky way...
, Australian jockey - James Johnson (Canadian football) (born 1980), professional American football and Canadian football cornerback
- Jim Johnson (American football) (1941–2009), American football coach
- Jim Johnson (ice hockey b. 1942)Jim Johnson (ice hockey b. 1942)For the 1980s-1990s Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota North Stars defenseman, see Jim Johnson Norman James Johnson, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings...
, former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association - Jim Johnson (ice hockey b. 1962)Jim Johnson (ice hockey b. 1962)For the 1960s and 1970s Philadelphia Flyers / Minnesota Fighting Saints forward, see Jim Johnson James Erik Johnson who graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in 1980, is an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals, and a former American ice hockey player...
, former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League - James Johnson (basketball)James Johnson (basketball)James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009...
(born 1987), former Wake Forest basketball player now with the NBA's Toronto Raptors - James Johnson (running back)James Johnson (running back)James Johnson is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
(born 1984), former running back for the Minnesota Vikings - J. J. Johnson (running back)J. J. Johnson (running back)James E. "J. J." Johnson is a former American football running back of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
(born 1974), former running back for the Miami Dolphins, 1998 winner of the Conerly Trophy - Jim Johnson (coach)Jim Johnson (coach)Jim Johnson was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He was tapped to reintroduce men's sports to East Carolina after World War II. He was the seventh head coach of the football, basketball and baseball teams at East Carolina Teachers...
(died 2004), American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator - Jim Johnson (boxer) (1887–1918), American boxer
- James Johnson (baseball owner)James Johnson (baseball owner)James M. Johnston was the co-owner of the Washington Senators of the American League with James Lemon from through . In 1963, Johnson and Lemon purchased the franchise from Elwood Richard Quesada...
, co-owner of the Washington Senators of the American League - Jim Johnson (left-handed pitcher)Jim Johnson (left-handed pitcher)James Brian Johnson was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, he appeared in three Major League games during the early days of the season as a member of the San Francisco Giants...
(1945–1987), American baseball pitcher (1967–1970) and briefly a member of 1970 San Francisco Giants1970 San Francisco Giants seasonThe San Francisco Giants season was the franchise's 88th season overall and 13th season in San Francisco. The Giants went 86-76, which was good for third place in the National League West, 16 games behind the NL Champion Cincinnati Reds.- Offseason :...
Others
- James Johnson (surgeon and writer)James Johnson (surgeon and writer)James Johnson was an influential British writer on diseases of tropical climates in the first half of the nineteenth century. Born in February, 1777, in Derry, Ireland, at the early age of 15 he became an apprentice to a surgeon-apothecary in Antrim for 2 years...
(1777–1845), 19th century British surgeon, writer and editor - James Wood JohnsonJames Wood JohnsonJames Wood Johnson was an American businessman and one of the co-founders of Johnson & Johnson. In 1886, James Wood Johnson and his two brothers Robert Wood Johnson I and Edward Mead Johnson founded Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey.-References:...
, co-founder of the company Johnson and Johnson - James E. Johnson (U.S. Navy)James E. Johnson (U.S. Navy)James E. Johnson was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from June 1971 until September 1973.-References:*...
, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Navy - James Johnson (Reverend)James Johnson (Reverend)James 'Holy' Johnson was a prominent clergyman and one of the first African members of Nigeria's Legislative Council.-Early Life:James Johnson was born in Sierra Leone in 1836 to liberated African parents of Yoruba origin....
(died 1917), Sierra Leone Creole reverend - James Johnson (bishop)James Johnson (bishop)Rt. Rev. James Johnson DD was an English prelate, successively Bishop of Gloucester and of Worcester .-Life:James Johnson was born in Melford, Suffolk, to the Rev. James Johnson and Anne Cuthbert. His grandfather was George Johnson, a Judge and Councilor of Charles II...
(1705–1774), English prelate, Bishop of Gloucester (1752-59) and Worcester (1759-74) - Jim Johnson (radio)Jim Johnson (radio)Jim Johnson is a personality on The Roe Conn Show on WLS 890 in Chicago, where he is a news reporter and occasionally participates in the on-air discussion with the other on-air personalities.-Personal Life and Education:...
(born 1945), radio personality in Chicago, Illinois - President James Johnson (Metal Gear), the fictional 44th President of the United States in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
See also
- Jimmy Johnson (disambiguation)
- James Johnston (disambiguation)
- Jamie Johnson (disambiguation)Jamie Johnson (disambiguation)Jamie Johnson may refer to:* Jamie Johnson , American documentary film filmmaker* Jamie Johnson , Canadian professional ice hockey player* Jamie Johnson , British martial-art practitioner...