Representative Samuel 'Sam' Robert Johnson's Biography

Biographical

Full Name: Samuel 'Sam' Robert Johnson
Current Office: U.S. House - District 3, Republican
First Elected: 1991
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shirley; 3 Children: Bob, Gini, Beverly
Birth Date: 10/11/1930
Birth Place: San Antonio, TX
Home City: Plano, TX
Religion: Methodist

MS, Information Assurance, George Washington University, 1974
BBA, Southern Methodist University, 1951

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1984-1991
House Republican Assistant Whip

Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
Member, Prisoner of War-Missing in Action United States-Russia Joint Commission
Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus
Founder, Republican Study Committee

Colonel, United States Air Force, Korea, Vietnam, 1950-1979
Author, Captive Warriors
Former Director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School
Former Owner, Homebuilding Company
Former Coordinator, Military Assistance Command in Vietnam

Member, Associated Texans Against Crime
Member, Rotary Club
Member, Smithsonian Board of Regents
Member, Executive Board, Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
Member, Texas State Society

  • Astrological Sign:

    Libra

  • Awards:

    Air Medals (4)
    -Bronze Star with Valor
    -Distinguished Flying Cross
    -Legions of Merit (2)
    -Outstanding Unit Awards (3)
    -Purple Hearts (2)
    -Silver Stars (2)

  • Number of Grandchildren:

    10

  • Publications:

    Co-author with Jan Winebrenner, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Pow's Story (Texas A&M University Press, 1992)

 

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://samjohnson.house.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://samjohnson.house.gov

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Johnson/52454091867

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SamsPressShop

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepSamJohnson

Washington, D.C.
1211 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4201

District
1255 West 15th Street, Suite 170
Plano, TX 75075

Phone: 469-304-0382
Fax: 469-304-0392

Key Staff
Dave Heil
Chief of Staff
1211 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4303

Phone: 202-225-4201
Fax: 202-225-1485

Key Staff
Lindsey Ray
Scheduler
1211 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4303

Phone: 202-225-4201
Fax: 202-225-1485

Key Staff
McCall Avery
Press Secretary
1211 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4303

Phone: 202-225-4201
Fax: 202-225-1485