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William Leslie Johnson (born November 10, 1954) is an American university administrator, businessman, and former politician who has served as president of Youngstown State University since 2024. Previously, he was the U.S. representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district from 2011 until 2024.
- 1973–1999
Nov 23, 2023 · Bill Johnson, who represents 11 Eastern Ohio counties in the sixth congressional district, was named the next president during Tuesday’s special meeting of the Youngstown State Board of Trustees. The vote was 8-1. Johnson’s first day as president will be in March 2024 and he will have to resign from Congress by then.
Jan 2, 2024 · OHIO — Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, will resign from Congress, effective Jan. 21, 2024, in order to take the position as president of Youngstown State University, according to a letter from Michael Peterson, chair of the school's board of trustees.
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Jan 2, 2024 · U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, a Republican from Marietta, has submitted a letter of resignation to Congress, and will begin his tenure as president of Youngstown State University earlier than expected. Johnson will join the university later this month, on Jan. 22.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Across the country, colleges and universities are facing financial challenges, and Northeast Ohio is no exception. Former Ohio Congressman Bill Johnson is new to the scene as Youngtown State University’s president, but he represented the Mahoning Valley for more than a decade before taking the helm in January.
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Jan 5, 2024 · YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Ohio U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson will leave Congress to accept the job as Youngstown State University's next president, the 69-year-old announced Tuesday.
Nov 25, 2023 · Bill Johnson, who represents 11 Eastern Ohio counties in the sixth congressional district, was named the next president during Tuesday’s special meeting of the Youngstown State Board of...
