LOCAL · WI · 1980-1988
Ben Johnson
Council President · Milwaukee · Democrat · Wisconsin
On the record
First African-American Milwaukee Council Pres
Background
Ben Johnson served as Council President · Milwaukee of Milwaukee of Wisconsin from 1980–1988 (8 years). Took office after Roman Blenski; succeeded by John O. Norquist. Note: First African-American Milwaukee Council Pres. Same-year political environment (1980): Governor Lee S. Dreyfus.
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Others who held this office in Wisconsin
- John O. Norquist (1988-1988)
- Roman Blenski (1968-1980)