Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.

Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (October 11, 1877 – October 23, 1937) was an American businessman and politician. He was a six-term Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He served in the 29th, 30th, 35th, 37th, and 38th Texas Legislatures. He was the father of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, and the son of Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. He was a struggling farmer and cattle speculator who lived in the Texas Hill Country.

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Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.
Johnson in 1907
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office January 10, 1905 – January 12, 1909
Preceded by	Joseph Wilson Baines
Succeeded by	William Bierschwale
Constituency	89th district
In office February 6, 1918 – January 9, 1923
Preceded by	William Bierschwale
Succeeded by	Ben F. Foster
Constituency	87th district
In office January 9, 1923 – September 1, 1923
Preceded by	William Alexander Black
Succeeded by	Alfred P. C. Petsch
Constituency	85th district
Personal details
Born	Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (1877-10-11)October 11, 1877 Buda, Texas, U.S.
Died	October 23, 1937(1937-10-23) (aged 60) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rebekah Baines ​ (m. 1907)​
Children	Lyndon B. Johnson Rebekah Johnson Josefa Johnson Sam Houston Johnson Lucia Huffman
Parent(s)	Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. Eliza Jane Bunton