Historical Profile
Hiram Johnson is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Hiram Johnson
Former U.S. Senator for California
Biography
Hiram Johnson (died 1945) was an American politician who represented California in the United States Senate from April 1917 to August 1945, during the 65th–79th Congresses. Johnson served as a Republican. Johnson died in office on August 6, 1945.
Key Information
- Full Name: Hiram Warren Johnson
- Died: August 6, 1945
- Term Started: January 3, 1941
- Term Ended: August 6, 1945
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Apr 2, 1917 – Dec 3, 1923 65th–68th Congresses Republican California
- Dec 3, 1923 – Apr 15, 1929 68th–71st Congresses Republican California
- Apr 15, 1929 – Jan 3, 1935 71st–73rd Congresses Republican California
- Jan 3, 1935 – Jan 3, 1941 74th–76th Congresses Republican California
- Jan 3, 1941 – Aug 6, 1945 77th–79th Congresses Republican California
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from California
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Johnson's service:
- James Phelan (CA) 1917–1921
- Samuel Shortridge (CA) 1921–1933
- William McAdoo (CA) 1933–1938
- Thomas Storke (CA) 1938–1939
- Sheridan Downey (CA) 1939–1945