Terry Johnson
Senator · State senate · Ohio · District 14
Republican
Biography
Terry A. Johnson, D.O., is a retired physician, medical educator, retired military officer, and former four-term State Representative. Dr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude in 1985 from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in history, before attending that university's College of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduating in 1991, he completed his family practice residency at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus. He has served continuously as a family practice physician for nearly three decades in southern Ohio. Johnson is the first and, to date, only osteopathic physician to serve in the Ohio legislature. Commissioned into the Ohio Army National Guard while a fourth-year medical student, he attained the rank of colonel in 12 years. A senior flight surgeon and the Ohio Army National Guard's first State Aviation Medical Officer, Dr. Johnson was deployed overseas multiple times, including two tours in Iraq and one posting in Kuwait. He ended his military career in 2011 as the Army Guard's State Surgeon. Dr. Johnson served as Scioto County Coroner from 2002-2010. He recently retired from his position as Director of Medically Assisted Treatment and Integrated Health Services at Valley View Health Centers in Waverly, Ohio.
On the record
- Education
- Ohio University, bachelor's degree in history, 1985; Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1991
- Profession
- Physician; Medical educator; Military officer; State Representative; County Coroner
- Born
- 1956-06-04
- Family
- Married; four sons, three grandchildren.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 226, Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square Second Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 · 614-466-8082
- Phone
- 614-466-8082
- sd14@ohiosenate.gov