Johnson, Lloyd M.

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Lloyd M. Johnson was Commissioner of Streets and Electricity for the City of Chicago from 1941 to 1953.

Chicago Tribune Obituary, September 22, 1967, page B24

Services Set Tomorrow for L.M. Johnson

Was Retired Chief of City Streets

Services for Lloyd M. Johnson (1900-1967), 67, retired Chicago Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation, will be held at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel at 25 E. Erie Street.

Mr. Johnson, who lived at 850 N. Lake Shore Drive died Wednesday night, two hours after being admitted to Evanston Hospital.

Worked for Sanitary District

He was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1923 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for the Sanitary District, rising to the post of Chief Maintenance Engineer. In 1941, he was appointed Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation by the late Mayor Edward J. Kelly.

As Commissioner, Mr. Johnson spearheaded programs for the construction of three large incinerators on the north, south, and southwest sides. He was credited with the creation of a centralized snow removal program and increasing refuse collections.

He retired from his city post June 15, 1965, because of poor health.

Lauded by Mayor Daley

Mayor Richard J. Daley pointed out that Mr. Johnson served Chicago for nearly a quarter of a century.

"Under his leadership the City of Chicago made an outstanding record, especially in the essential activities, such as refuse disposal, street cleaning, traffic and engineering," the Mayor said.

"He was respected and admired for his ability to carry out difficult assignments during times of emergency and was considered one of the most able administrators in the nation. His passing is a great loss to the people of Chicago."

Surviving Mr. Johnson are his widow, Blanche; two sons, L. Avery, an account executive with an advertising firm, and W. Martin, of Sherwood, Wisconsin, an executive with a Milwaukee firm; and two sisters, Mrs. Edwin Boberg and Mrs. Joseph Tepoorten.