Jack B. Johnson

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Jack B. Johnson
Jack B. Johnson

Jack B. Johnson (b. April 3, 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina) is the current county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland, serving since 2002.

He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Benedict College in 1970, and his J.D. from the Howard University School of Law in 1975. He also served in the United States Army from 1970-1976.

Johnson and Congressman Chris Van Hollen at the announcement of P.G. County’s Legislative Agenda for 2005.
Johnson and Congressman Chris Van Hollen at the announcement of P.G. County’s Legislative Agenda for 2005.

After leaving the military, Johnson was employed with the Internal Revenue Service as a senior attorney from 1975-1984, and went on to become an associate professor of tax law at the North Carolina Central University School of Law from 1984-1987. In Maryland, Johnson served as deputy state's attorney for Prince George's County from 1987-1994, and as state's attorney for Prince George's County from 1994 until his election as county executive in 2002. Under Johnson's leadership, crime in Prince George's County soared to record levels.

A November 20, 2006 story in the Washington Post detailed excessive travel expenses claimed by Johnson:

Johnson flew business class to Senegal in December 2005 to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for homes built by a local developer. The cost of his travel was $6,003, charged to the county, and paid for by taxpayers. Johnson was quoted as saying, "I always fly business class or first class. I think the people of Prince George's County expect me to. I don't think they expect me to be riding in a seat with four across and I'm in the middle." He also generated controversy by staying at the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and the Wynn when traveling to Las Vegas for recent shopping center conventions, two of the most expensive hotels in the city.

Johnson is married and has three children. Johnson is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, inc.

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Preceded by
Wayne K. Curry		 Prince George's County, Maryland Executive
2002—present		 Succeeded by
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