Linda P. Johnson
Linda Kay Pennell Johnson (May 2, 1945 – February 18, 2020) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 82nd House district. She was a computer analyst from Kannapolis, North Carolina.[1]
Linda P. Johnson | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 21, 2001 – February 18, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Len Sossamon |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Baker |
| Constituency | 90th District (2001-2003) 74th District (2003-2005) 83rd District (2005-2019) 82nd District (2019-2020) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Kay Pennell May 2, 1945 Cabarrus County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2020 (aged 74) Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ronnie Johnson |
| Occupation | computer analyst, tax accountant |
Johnson graduated from A.L. Brown High School, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, in 1963. She served on the Kannaspolis City Board of Education from 1992 to 2000. She was first elected in 2000, defeating Len Sossamon, who was appointed to finish Richard Lee Moore's term. While battling cancer, she suffered multiple strokes and died in February 2020, while still in office.[2][3][4]
References
- "North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- "Longtime North Carolina lawmaker Linda Johnson dies". WCNC. Retrieved Feb 19, 2020.
- Votesmart.org.-Linda Johnson
External links
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Len Sossamon |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district 2001–2003 |
Succeeded by Jim Harrell |
| Preceded by Julia Howard |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 74th district 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Dale Folwell |
| Preceded by R. Tracy Walker |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 83rd district 2005–2019 |
Succeeded by Larry Pittman |
| Preceded by Larry Pittman |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 82nd district 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Kristin Baker |
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