Richard Greene Johnson Sr.

Richard Greene Johnson Sr. was born in Tallahassee on December 10, 1866, and worked as a farmer. He later represented District 2 on the Leon County Board of County Commissioners from 1907-1918. He also served as president of the Florida State Dairy Association and vice president of the Leon County Fair Association. He moved to Palm Beach in 1922 and was a pioneer developer in the Everglades. He died in West Palm Beach on September 21, 1945, after breaking his hip during a hurricane. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in West Palm Beach.