Bio of JOHNSON, Dr. James A., Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 437-438
JAMES A. JOHNSON, M. D., F. A. C. S.
Dr. James A. Johnson is recognized as one of the leading surgeons of
Minne­apolis, and combined with an appreciation of the scientific phases of his
profession is a deep and abiding sympathy that prompts him to put forth earnest
and unfaltering effort when the welfare of his fellowmen is involved. He was
born near Sparta, Wisconsin. His parents, Marcus and Susan K. (Jensen) Johnson,
were both natives of Denmark and came to this country at an early age.
James A. Johnson completed his high school course at Sparta, Wisconsin, and
afterward entered the medical department of Northwestern University, Chicago,
from which he was graduated with the class of 1910. After his graduation he
became resident surgeon at the Mercy Hospital, Chicago, and for four years was
assistant to Dr. John B. Murphy, now deceased, who was at that time one of the
world's leading surgeons. He was also interested in military affairs and during
his residence in Chicago was regimental surgeon in the Seventh Infantry of that
city.
In 1915 he became identified with the University of Minnesota and moved to
Minneapolis. He is assistant professor of surgery at that institution and takes
great pleasure in educating young doctors in his profession and in seeing them
succeed after their graduation. In 1920, in association with nine other
physicians, he organized a clinic, of which all are members. It had long been
Dr. Johnson's ambition to bring the cost of modern medical care within the reach
of those of limited means, and this he felt could best be realized through the
cooperation in a clinic. He specializes in surgery, and through broad experience
and a close study of the cases which come under his care, he has gained the
skill that brings to his work the utmost possibility of accuracy. His
professional labors have been attended with gratifying results.
Dr. Johnson was united in marriage to Miss Esther Vik and they have become the
parents of two daughters, Betty and Katherine. Dr. Johnson is a member of the
Hennepin County Medical Society, the Minneapolis Surgical Society, the
Minneapolis Clinical Club, the Southern Minnesota Medical Society, the American
Medical Association and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is
attending surgeon to five of the leading hospitals in Minneapolis. He is a man
of notable professional attainments, who is prompted in all that he does by
broad humanitarian principles. As a member of the medical fraternity he has
attained high rank among those whose skill is uniformly acknowledged.