Tom L. Johnson
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Tom L. Johnson was a prominent early 20th-century American politician and progressive reformer known for his advocacy of municipal ownership and tax reform while leading Cleveland’s transformation into a model of good government.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American politician
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human ⓘ mayor ⓘ progressive reformer ⓘ |
| birthName | Tom Loftin Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| business |
street railways in Cleveland
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street railways in Louisville ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cirrhosis of the liver ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1854-07-18 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1911-04-10 ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the most successful mayors in U.S. history ⓘ |
| employer | street railway companies ⓘ |
| endTime | 1909-01-01 ⓘ |
| era | Progressive Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Johnson ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
municipal reform
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public transit policy ⓘ tax reform ⓘ |
| givenName | Tom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonument | statue of Tom L. Johnson in Cleveland Public Square ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Henry George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of municipal ownership of public utilities
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lowering streetcar fares in Cleveland ⓘ progressive municipal reforms ⓘ transforming Cleveland into a model of good government ⓘ |
| memberOfPoliticalParty |
Democratic Party
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surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
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| movement |
Progressivism
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Single-tax movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
advocacy of municipal ownership of street railways
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campaigns for tax reform based on land value taxation ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessperson
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politician ⓘ street railway entrepreneur ⓘ |
| officeEndTime (Mayor of Cleveland) | 1909 ⓘ |
| officeStartTime (Mayor of Cleveland) | 1901 ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Georgetown, Kentucky, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Cleveland, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology |
Georgism
NERFINISHED
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progressivism ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Mayor of Cleveland
NERFINISHED
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member of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| represented |
Ohio
NERFINISHED
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Ohio's 21st congressional district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Cleveland, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| startTime | 1901-04-01 ⓘ |
| workLocation | Cleveland, Ohio, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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