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John Raymond Johnson
Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians

Incumbent

Assumed office
2019
LieutenantEzra DeLodge
Preceded byEdwina Butler-Wolfe
Personal details
BornOklahoma, U.S.
SpouseJanet Johnson
Alma materNorman High School
OccupationBusinessman
ProfessionPolitician
[1]

John Raymond JohnsonisShawnee politician. He is the governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians.

Early life and education[edit]

Johnson attended Norman High School.[1]

Career[edit]

Johnson worked in the optometry industry for 35 years. He started his own business in 2004 and eventually retired.[1]

Politics[edit]

In 2019, Johnson became governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians. During his tenure, he seeks to expand business opportunities for the tribe, including securing federal contracting, including partnering with other tribes to execute projects.[1] During his tenure, the tribe broke ground on a new health care center expansion in Little Axe, Oklahoma.[2] He also created a relief fund for tribal members from CARES Act monies, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing checks to people in need.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Johnson married his wife, Janet, in the late 1970s. They have two children.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Farley, Tim (9 March 2020). "A new direction: Johnson elected governor, moving tribe into different business ventures". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  • ^ "Absentee Shawnee Health System breaks ground on Little Axe clinic expansion". Norman Transcript. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  • ^ Ellis, Randy (21 June 2020). "Distribution of $1.9 billion in tribal coronavirus relief funds sparks federal lawsuit, protest". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

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