John William Fordham Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John William Fordham Johnson

Canadian lieutenant governor

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1866

Place of Birth: Spalding, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Nov-1938

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About John William Fordham Johnson

  • John William Fordham Johnson (28 November 1866 – 28 November 1938) was a Canadian businessman and the 14th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Johnson was born in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
  • He left the United Kingdom in 1888 and settled in Portland, Oregon where he worked for a bank.
  • Ten years later, Johnson transferred to the Vancouver office of the bank.
  • In 1900, Johnson quit and went to work for the B.C.
  • Sugar Co., ultimately becoming president of that company in 1920. Johnson was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia in 1931.
  • He was sworn into office on August 1 of that year and served in the role until 1936.
  • Johnson retired from the office in ill health and died in Vancouver, two years later.

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