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- Full name: James A. Johnson
- Led vice presidential search for John Kerry in 2004
- Same for Walter Mondale in 1984
- 1998 named "Washingtonian of the Year" by Washingtonian Magazine
- 1994 named "CEO Of The Year" by George Washington University School of Business
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Former Fannie Mae chairman and prominent figure in the Democratic Party Jim Johnson led the search for potential vice presidents during the campaigns of Senator John Kerry and Walter Mondale. Johnson serves as a vice chairman in the Barack Obama Campaign.
Johnson was the lead adviser in Obama's search for a running mate. On June 11, 2008, he stepped down from that position amid questions surrounding his business dealings. The controversy involved Johnson's taking of specialty loans from troubled mortgage company Countrywide Financial.Politico.com: Obama Vetter Draws Unwanted Scrutiny (June 10, 2008)
Controversy
Controversy erupted in June of 2008 when it was revealed that Johnson had taken specialty loans from troubled mortgage company Countrywide Financial. The loans amounted to $7 million, which received special rates as well as approval from the CEO, Angelo Mozilo. Johnson was eventually forced to resign from the Obama campaign.Politico.com: Obama Vetter Draws Unwanted Scrutiny (June 10, 2008)Jim Johnson Career
Johnson joined Fannie Mae in 1990. He served as Vice Chairman in 1990, and as Chairman and CEO between 1991 and 1998.Since 2001, he has held the position of vice chairman for Perseus LLC, a private banking firm.
He is a board member of several companies including Goldman Sachs, Target and UnitedHealth Group.
Jim Johnson Education
- B.A. in political science from University of Minnesota
- Masters Degree in public affairs from Princeton University
- 1997 Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Colby College
- 1999: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree Howard University
- 2002 Doctor of Laws Degree from Skidmore College
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Jim Johnson Questions
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What is your favorite Jack Johnson song? 1 AnswerI love Jack Johnson's song - Times Like These http://www.youtub... read more -
What was Jim Dickinson's best work? 1 Answerits got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read more -
Is Danyl Johnson the next Susan Boyle? 5 AnswersThere's nothing we can say about Danyl Johnson that wasn't summed up perfectly by the most critically honest judge on reality TV: “That was single-handedly the ... read more
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@KBOO radio: Thanksgiving Day,hosts Eugene Johnson, Dean Looking Hawk, Louis Sowa & Jim Craven w/Russell Means 8am-12pm http://www.kboo.org/
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RT @1070thefan #indynews: Jim Johnson: Indiana Can't Depend on JUST Granger and Defense is a MUST: Mike Wells... http://bub.bz/7824
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Jim Johnson: Indiana Can't Depend on JUST Granger and Defense is a MUST: Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star sa.. http://bit.ly/5wIfk4
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RT @giOBellaxX: Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Chris Bell, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrrison, Jimi Hendrix 'n Kurt Kobain all died at the age of ...
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Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Chris Bell, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrrison, Jimi Hendrix 'n Kurt Kobain all died at the age of 27#curiousrockfacts
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