Jonathan E. Johnson

Jonathan Johnson

Jonathan Johnson (born Jonathan Edward Johnson III) is an American business executive, currently serving as the chairman of the board[1] for Overstock.com, and candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2016 Utah gubernatorial election.[2]

Personal Life and Education

Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California to Jonathan E. Johnson II and Clare Hardy Johnson, the oldest of their eight sons. He received a Bachelor's degree in Japanese from Brigham Young University in 1990, followed by a Law degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School, also at Brigham Young University, in 1993.[3]

Johnsonn has been married to his wife, Courtney Johnson, for 27 years and together they have five sons. His oldest named Quinn Johnson. [4]

Career

Following his graduation, Johnson worked as a clerk for Utah Supreme Court Justice Leonard H. Russon.[5]

In 1999, Johnson moved back to Utah to work for the publicly traded software company TenFold Corporation, lasting there until 2002 when he was hired by Overstock.com to be general counsel.[6] He currently serves the chairman of the board at Overstock.[7][8][9]

2016 Campaign for Utah Governor

Johnson, a Republican, formally announced his candidacy for governor on August 15, 2015 at the Republican state GOP convention[10] He will face off against the incumbent Governor of Utah, Gary Herbert, in the 2016 Republican primary election.

References

  1. ↑ Jonathan E. Johnson III. (2014). Retrieved September 18, 2015, from https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jonathan-e-johnson-iii
  2. ↑ “Jonathan Johnson: Idea Guy is Considering 2016 Run for Governor”, by LaVarr Webb, UtahPolicy.com, June 20, 2011.
  3. ↑ “Happening Upon Success”, by Jamie Cline, LDSLiving, February 19, 2011.
  4. ↑ “Happening Upon Success”, by Jamie Cline, LDSLiving, February 19, 2011.
  5. ↑ What is the history of Jonathan E Johnson and the latest information about Jonathan E Johnson? (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://finance.newsitem.com/what-is-the-history-of-jonathan-e-johnson-and-the-latest-information-about-jonathan-e-johnson/ostk/executive/jonathan-e-johnson/jonathan-e-johnson.htm
  6. ↑ Jonathan E. Johnson III. (2015). Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://www.fastcompany.com/user/jonathan-e-johnson-iii
  7. ↑ “Jonathan E. Johnson III”, The Wall Street Transcript, March 23, 2009.
  8. ↑ Overstock.com to Acquire SpeedRoute Technologies and Related Businesses. (2014, January 29). Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ Neely, K. (2015, June 3). Overstock exec shares principles of successful businesses with AF Chamber. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ Roche, L. (2015, August 15). Gov. Herbert gets a challenger as GOP looks to 2016. Deseret News. Retrieved from http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634658/Overstockcom-Chairman-Jonathan-Johnson-will-take-on-Herbert-for-governor.html?pg=all
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