Daniel Johnson

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on October 25, 2007 - 10:15am.
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Office District Status
U.S. House 10 Candidate
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Democrat
Level of Government  
 
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
, , Hickory, NC

Synopsis

Johnson is a former assistant district attorney and Congressional candidate. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1998 to 2000, receiving the Navy Marine Corps Medal for saving a crewmate during an accident on the U.S.S. Blue Ridge. For three years, he prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases, including drug trafficking, robbery and murder in Wake County. In 2007, he moved back to his hometown of Hickory to run for the Democratic nomination to face off against U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry. He lost to McHenry in the November election.

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Creecy
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Daniel Johnson is a former Congressional candidate.

Early Life and Education

Johnson grew up in Hickory.

He earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Military Service

From 1998 to 2000, he served in the U.S. Navy.

He earned the Navy Marine Corps Medal, the Navy's highest peacetime award for heroism, for saving a crewmate during a 1999 accident on the U.S.S. Blue Ridge that severed both of his legs below the knees.

Professional Career 

From 2004 to 2007, he worked as an asssitant district attorney in Wake County.

He began prosecuting misdemeanor drunk-driving cases and worked his way up to drug trafficking, robbery and murder cases.

Political Career

In 2007, he moved back to Hickory. 

In October, he announced he would run for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Congressional seat held by Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry.

He lost to McHenry in the November election.

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith. 

Occupation

Attorney





Community Involvement:
Not specified.

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Education

bachelor
UNC-Chapel Hill
 juris doctorate
UNC-Chapel Hill

Military

Not specified.

Links




http://danieljohnson08.com





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