Hank Johnson
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The Honorable
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr.
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2007
Preceded by
Cynthia McKinney
Born
October 2, 1954 (1954-10-02)
(age 55)
Washington, D.C.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Mereda Davis Johnson
Residence
Lithonia, Georgia
Alma mater
Clark Atlanta University,
Texas Southern University
Occupation
attorney
Religion
Buddhist
(
Soka Gakkai)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. (born October 2, 1954) is a member
of the
U.S. House of
Representatives, representing
Georgia's Fourth Congressional
District. The district is based in
DeKalb County, a largely suburban county east of
Atlanta.
It also includes portions of
Gwinnett and
Rockdale counties.
[1]
A
Democrat, Johnson was
elected to the U.S. House in the
November
7, 2006 general election. Johnson is—along with
Mazie
Hirono of
Hawaii, also elected to Congress in 2006—one of the
first two
Buddhists in American history to serve in the
United States Congress.
[2]
Johnson is a member of the House Democratic leadership, elected by the
Democratic caucus to serve as
whip for Georgia,
Alabama,
Mississippi,
and
Florida.
[3]
Johnson serves on the House Armed Services and Judiciary committees
Sorry for the dub post, but here you go.