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Louis C. Johanson

Louis Johanson
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 9th District
In office
January 1, 1968 – August 14, 1981
Preceded by Raymond Alexander
Succeeded by John White
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1966
Preceded by Peter Camiel
Succeeded by Herbert Arlene
Constituency Parts of Philadelphia
Personal details
Born Louis Carl Johanson
(1929-01-04)January 4, 1929
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died March 10, 2004(2004-03-10) (aged 75)
Longport, New Jersey
Political party Democratic

Louis Carl Johanson (January 4, 1929 – March 10, 2004) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1965 to 1966.

As a member of the Philadelphia City Council, he was implicated in the Abscam sting operation and was convicted for taking a bribe from FBI agents posing as representatives of an Arab sheik. He was defended by John J. Duffy, Jr..

Johanson later moved to a home in Longport, New Jersey.



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