The Baltimore Sun November 24, 1918
Senator Johnson Dead
Stricken At His Home At Laurel With Apoplexy
Was Head Of Big Race Track
Represented Howard County In The Legislature
Was Organization Leader There
State Senator Richard A. Johnson of Howard County, a son-in-law of the late United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman, died shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home in Laurel. His death is understood to have been caused by apoplexy. He is said to have been apparently in his usual health until stricken and to have been attending to his business affairs during the morning.
Leaves Two Children
Mr. Johnson is survived by his widow and one son, Richard A. Johnson Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Grace Johnson Comer, wife of Lieutenant Braxton Comer of the Aviation Corps now stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana. He also leaves two brothers, Perry Johnson, President of the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington and Charles H. Johnson, also of Washington and one sister, who is the wife of Dr. Hugh Maguire of Alexandria, Virginia.
Mr. Johnson lived for many years in Washington where his family has been prominent socially and in financial affairs. But in more recent years he has lived near Laurel upon a handsome property adjoining that of the late Senator Gorman, now owned and occupied by the latter's son, Chairman Arthur P. Gorman of the Sate Tax Commission.
Mr. Johnson's chief business interests outside of his large farm was the direction of the Laurel Race Track near his home. He was President of that organization and widely known throughout the country as a devotee of racing. He formerly was in the brokerage business in Washington.
Ran For Congress In 1914
After taking up his residence near Laurel, Mr. Johnson became very much interested in Democratic politics in Howard County and Southern Maryland. He was the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth District in 1914, but was defeated by Congressman Sydney E. Mudd. In 1915 he became the Democratic candidate for State Senator in Howard County and was elected by a large majority. Since that time he has been regarded as the organization leader in the county. In the State Senate Mr. Johnson was very popular and in the last session was the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Democratic floor leader.
Senator Johnson Dead
Stricken At His Home At Laurel With Apoplexy
Was Head Of Big Race Track
Represented Howard County In The Legislature
Was Organization Leader There
State Senator Richard A. Johnson of Howard County, a son-in-law of the late United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman, died shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home in Laurel. His death is understood to have been caused by apoplexy. He is said to have been apparently in his usual health until stricken and to have been attending to his business affairs during the morning.
Leaves Two Children
Mr. Johnson is survived by his widow and one son, Richard A. Johnson Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Grace Johnson Comer, wife of Lieutenant Braxton Comer of the Aviation Corps now stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana. He also leaves two brothers, Perry Johnson, President of the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington and Charles H. Johnson, also of Washington and one sister, who is the wife of Dr. Hugh Maguire of Alexandria, Virginia.
Mr. Johnson lived for many years in Washington where his family has been prominent socially and in financial affairs. But in more recent years he has lived near Laurel upon a handsome property adjoining that of the late Senator Gorman, now owned and occupied by the latter's son, Chairman Arthur P. Gorman of the Sate Tax Commission.
Mr. Johnson's chief business interests outside of his large farm was the direction of the Laurel Race Track near his home. He was President of that organization and widely known throughout the country as a devotee of racing. He formerly was in the brokerage business in Washington.
Ran For Congress In 1914
After taking up his residence near Laurel, Mr. Johnson became very much interested in Democratic politics in Howard County and Southern Maryland. He was the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth District in 1914, but was defeated by Congressman Sydney E. Mudd. In 1915 he became the Democratic candidate for State Senator in Howard County and was elected by a large majority. Since that time he has been regarded as the organization leader in the county. In the State Senate Mr. Johnson was very popular and in the last session was the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Democratic floor leader.
The Baltimore Sun November 24, 1918
Senator Johnson Dead
Stricken At His Home At Laurel With Apoplexy
Was Head Of Big Race Track
Represented Howard County In The Legislature
Was Organization Leader There
State Senator Richard A. Johnson of Howard County, a son-in-law of the late United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman, died shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home in Laurel. His death is understood to have been caused by apoplexy. He is said to have been apparently in his usual health until stricken and to have been attending to his business affairs during the morning.
Leaves Two Children
Mr. Johnson is survived by his widow and one son, Richard A. Johnson Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Grace Johnson Comer, wife of Lieutenant Braxton Comer of the Aviation Corps now stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana. He also leaves two brothers, Perry Johnson, President of the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington and Charles H. Johnson, also of Washington and one sister, who is the wife of Dr. Hugh Maguire of Alexandria, Virginia.
Mr. Johnson lived for many years in Washington where his family has been prominent socially and in financial affairs. But in more recent years he has lived near Laurel upon a handsome property adjoining that of the late Senator Gorman, now owned and occupied by the latter's son, Chairman Arthur P. Gorman of the Sate Tax Commission.
Mr. Johnson's chief business interests outside of his large farm was the direction of the Laurel Race Track near his home. He was President of that organization and widely known throughout the country as a devotee of racing. He formerly was in the brokerage business in Washington.
Ran For Congress In 1914
After taking up his residence near Laurel, Mr. Johnson became very much interested in Democratic politics in Howard County and Southern Maryland. He was the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth District in 1914, but was defeated by Congressman Sydney E. Mudd. In 1915 he became the Democratic candidate for State Senator in Howard County and was elected by a large majority. Since that time he has been regarded as the organization leader in the county. In the State Senate Mr. Johnson was very popular and in the last session was the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Democratic floor leader.
Senator Johnson Dead
Stricken At His Home At Laurel With Apoplexy
Was Head Of Big Race Track
Represented Howard County In The Legislature
Was Organization Leader There
State Senator Richard A. Johnson of Howard County, a son-in-law of the late United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman, died shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home in Laurel. His death is understood to have been caused by apoplexy. He is said to have been apparently in his usual health until stricken and to have been attending to his business affairs during the morning.
Leaves Two Children
Mr. Johnson is survived by his widow and one son, Richard A. Johnson Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Grace Johnson Comer, wife of Lieutenant Braxton Comer of the Aviation Corps now stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana. He also leaves two brothers, Perry Johnson, President of the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington and Charles H. Johnson, also of Washington and one sister, who is the wife of Dr. Hugh Maguire of Alexandria, Virginia.
Mr. Johnson lived for many years in Washington where his family has been prominent socially and in financial affairs. But in more recent years he has lived near Laurel upon a handsome property adjoining that of the late Senator Gorman, now owned and occupied by the latter's son, Chairman Arthur P. Gorman of the Sate Tax Commission.
Mr. Johnson's chief business interests outside of his large farm was the direction of the Laurel Race Track near his home. He was President of that organization and widely known throughout the country as a devotee of racing. He formerly was in the brokerage business in Washington.
Ran For Congress In 1914
After taking up his residence near Laurel, Mr. Johnson became very much interested in Democratic politics in Howard County and Southern Maryland. He was the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth District in 1914, but was defeated by Congressman Sydney E. Mudd. In 1915 he became the Democratic candidate for State Senator in Howard County and was elected by a large majority. Since that time he has been regarded as the organization leader in the county. In the State Senate Mr. Johnson was very popular and in the last session was the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Democratic floor leader.
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