Bill Johnson (Ohio politician)
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Lieutenant Colonel Bill Johnson |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Wilson |
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November 10, 1954 Roseboro, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | LeeAnn Johnson; 4 Children |
| Residence | Marietta, Ohio |
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Troy University Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Religion | Protestant |
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Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1973–1999 |
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Lieutenant Colonel 
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William Leslie "Bill" Johnson (born November 10, 1954) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born in Roseboro, North Carolina in 1954, Johnson grew up on family farms. He entered the United States Air Force in 1973, married Wanda Florence Porter April 30, 1975. They had 3 children, Joshua Daniel Johnson born 1976; Julie Florence Johnson born 1978 and Jessica Leslie Johnson born 1983. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after a military career of more than 26 years. He graduated summa cum laude from Troy University in Troy, Alabama in 1979, and he earned his Master’s Degree from Georgia Tech in 1984. During his tenure in the U.S. Air Force, Johnson was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Squadron Officers School, and Air Command & Staff College. Bill is also a recipient of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. As Director of the Air Force’s Chief Information Officer Staff at U.S. Special Operations Command, Johnson worked directly with senior congressional and Secretary of Defense representatives, as well as top leaders within the various U.S. intelligence communities, to ensure America’s Special Operations forces were adequately equipped to carry out critical national security missions.
He co-founded Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology (IT) consulting company that increased revenues by more than 200% in just three years under his leadership. In 2003, he left the company to form J2 Business Solutions, where he provided executive level IT support as a defense contractor to the U.S. military. From 2006 to 2010, he served as Chief Information Officer of a global manufacturer of highly electronic components for the transportation industry.
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