Paul Johnson (American politician)

Paul Johnson
54th Mayor of Phoenix
In office February 16, 1990 – March 16, 1994
Preceded by	Terry Goddard
Succeeded by	John Nelson
Personal details
Born	Paul Edward Johnson Jr. (1959-07-06) July 6, 1959 (age 65) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (Formerly) Independent
Education	Arizona State University, Tempe University of Phoenix (BA)

Paul Edward Johnson Jr. (born July 6, 1959, in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American politician from the state of Arizona. Johnson was the mayor of Phoenix from 1990 to 1994. Johnson grew up in Sunnyslope. Johnson was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Arizona in 1998, losing in a landslide to incumbent Governor Jane Dee Hull. He has since left the Democratic Party and became an independent.

Johnson attended Sunnyslope grade school and graduated from Sunnyslope High School. Johnson took almost a decade to earn his undergraduate degree as he worked days and went to school at night. He majored in history at Arizona State University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Paul also attended the Harvard Kennedy School executive program.^[1]