My Story
My Story by Tom Loftin Johnson, published by Kent State University Press in 1993, offers a personal insight into the life and career of a significant figure from the American Progressive Era. This edition spans 326 pages and is presented in English. The book captures Johnson’s journey from a successful business career to becoming a reform politician, detailing his election to the U.S. House of Representatives and his tenure as mayor of Cleveland from 1901 to 1909, where he implemented notable reforms.
Readers will find a detailed account of Johnson’s philosophy and political actions, influenced by the single tax proposals of Henry George. The narrative highlights his advocacy for municipal ownership, professional management of city departments, and increased public participation in government. This work serves as a valuable resource for those interested in biography and autobiography, political history, and the evolution of American governance, particularly within the Midwest.
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In cooperation with The Western Reserve Historical SocietyProduced shortly before his death in 1911 and long since out of print, provides a rare personal insight into the career and philosophy of one of the most prominent figures of the American progressive Era. Influenced by the single tax proposals of Henry George, Johnson gave up a prosperous business career to become a reform politician. He was elected first to the U.S. House of Representatives, then served as mayor of Cleveland from 1901 to 1909, instituting sweeping reforms. His championship of municipal ownership, professional management of city departments, and broad public involvement in government makes Johnson’s mayoral administration one of the most celebrated in Cleveland’s history, as well as a focal point for scholars studying the Progressive Era.
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