Full Name:
Samuel 'Sam' Robert Johnson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Shirley; 3 Children: Bob, Gini, Beverly
Birth Date:
10/11/1930
Birth Place:
San Antonio, TX
Home City:
Plano, TX
Religion:
Methodist
MS, Information Assurance, George Washington University, 1974
BBA, Southern Methodist University, 1951
Republican Assistant Whip
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1991-2019
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1984-1991
Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
Former Member, Joint Committee on Taxation, United States House of Representatives
Member, Prisoner of War-Missing in Action United States-Russia Joint Commission
Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus
Founder, Republican Study Committee
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Social Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School
Former Coordinator, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
Author, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Prisoner Of War (POW)'s Story, 1992
Colonel, United States Air Force, Korea, Vietnam, 1950-1979
Member, Associated Texans Against Crime
Member, Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institute
Member, Executive Board, Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
Member, Rotary Club
Member, Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco
Member, Texas State Society
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Awards:
Outstanding Unit Awards, United States Air Force
Legions of Merit Awards, United States Air Force
Distinguished Flying Cross, United States Air Force
Silver Star Awards, United States Air Force
National Patriot Award 2009; Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Bronze Star with Valor, United States Air Force
Purple Heart Awards, United States Air Force
Air Medals, United States Air Force
Number of Grandchildren:
10
Priority Issues:
Abiding by the Constitution, Economic Security, Healthcare, Energy Independence, National Security, Illegal Immigration, Education, Conservative Values
Publications:
Co-author with Jan Winebrenner, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam Pow's Story, 1992