George R. Johnson, 85; Attorney, Civic Leader in Long Beach Area
George R. Johnson, 85, a Long Beach-area attorney and civic leader, died of natural causes Saturday at his home in Rolling Hills.
Johnson represented such clients as former Cal State Long Beach President Stephen Horn in his ouster by the California State University system.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. May 16, 2002 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Thursday May 16, 2002 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 11 inches; 417 words Type of Material: Correction
Johnson obituary--Ward G. Johnson’s obituary in Wednesday’s California section was actually an accounting of the life of his father, George R. Johnson. Ward Johnson is very much alive and the information in the obituary otherwise accurately reflects the life and career of his father, a Long Beach civic leader who died Saturday at his home in Rolling Hills.
Born in Bryce, Utah, Johnson grew up in Long Beach and earned his undergraduate and law degrees at UC Berkeley. He was an FBI special agent before establishing his law practice.
Active in community and charitable groups, he was president of Long Beach’s Chamber of Commerce and Navy League and on the board of Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
--- UNPUBLISHED NOTE --- This story has been edited to remove Ward G. Johnson’s name, which was erroneously published, and replace it with George R. Johnson, who is the correct subject of this obituary. A correction ran, which is also attached here. --- END NOTE ---
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