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In 1968, Johnson ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the [[United States Senate]], having been defeated by the incumbent [[J. William Fulbright]]. That same year, Johnson's wife, the former Virginia Lillian Morris (1928-2007), who was his legal secretary, failed in a bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, having been defeated by Marion H. Crank of Foreman in Little River County in southwestern Arkansas. In 1968, the Johnsons supported the [[George Wallace]] presidential campaign, which won the [[electoral vote]]s of Arkansas.

In 1968, Johnson ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the [[United States Senate]], having been defeated by the incumbent [[J. William Fulbright]]. That same year, Johnson's wife, the former Virginia Lillian Morris (1928-2007), who was his legal secretary, failed in a bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, having been defeated by Marion H. Crank of Foreman in Little River County in southwestern Arkansas. In 1968, the Johnsons supported the [[George Wallace]] presidential campaign, which won the [[electoral vote]]s of Arkansas.

Later the Johnsons supported [[Frank D. White]], the Republican who in 1980 unseated [[Bill Clinton]] for one term as governor of Arkansas.

Later the Johnsons supported [[Frank D. White]], the Republican who in 1980 unseated [[Bill Clinton]] for one term as governor of Arkansas. He switched to the Republican Party and was the party's nominee for Chief Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Three years after the death of his wife, Johnson, who had health issues, committed suicide by gunshot to the chest at his home on Beaverfork Lake in Faulkner County.

Three years after the death of his wife, Johnson, who had health issues, committed suicide by gunshot to the chest at his home on Beaverfork Lake in Faulkner County.

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