Paul B. Johnson Sr.

Paul B. Johnson Sr.
46th Governor of Mississippi
In office January 16, 1940 – December 26, 1943
Lieutenant Governor	Dennis Murphree
Preceded by	Hugh L. White
Succeeded by	Dennis Murphree
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 6th district
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
Preceded by	Pat Harrison
Succeeded by	T. Webber Wilson
Personal details
Born	March 23, 1880 Hillsboro, Mississippi
Died	December 26, 1943 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Corinne Venable
Profession	lawyer

Paul Burney Johnson Sr. (March 23, 1880 – December 26, 1943) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He was a United States Representative from Mississippi, 1919–1923, and Governor of Mississippi, 1940–1943. His son, Paul B. Johnson Jr., later became the Governor of Mississippi. He was a Democrat.