Royal C. Johnson
American politician
Died when: 56 years 303 days (681 months)Star Sign: Libra
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Royal Cleaves Johnson (October 3, 1882 – August 2, 1939) was a U.S.Representative from South Dakota and a highly decorated veteran of World War I while he was still a member of Congress.
Despite voting against United States declaration of war on Germany, he took a leave of absence from Congress to enlist.
He became a highly decorated veteran receiving the Distinguished Service Cross from the United States government.He also received the War Cross 1914–1918 from the French government.
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