Johnson was destined to serve in the Congress for 20 years. between 1913 and 1933. and to become one of the most distinguished. most colorful. most widely known. best loved. one of the ablest and most effective Members of the Congress of his generation. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to announce to the Members of the House that Albert Johnson died in Tacoma. Wash.. last week at the age of 87. Albert Johnson was chairman of the House Committee on Immigration. He was the author in 1924 of the restricted Immigration Act which remained the law of the land until 1954. when the Walter Act was passed. Mr. Johnson was the subject of many articles in the leading magazines of his day.
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