
served as a tribal court judge, and a tribal administrator. He is a frequent
lecturer on American Indian history and federal Indian law. He spent five years
with the U.S. House of Representatives, ultimately becoming staff
director and counsel to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs. In 1997,
President Bill Clinton appointed Johnson to chair the National Indian
Gaming Commission. He earned his B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and his
law degree from the University of Minnesota. He has served as faculty member
of the National Judicial College, served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Chamber
of Commerce, and is co-host and co-producer of the Public Broadcasting Service program “Native Report.” For information contact: Mary Sam, Director of Diversity, Equity and
Tribal Relations, (218) 855-8159 or email msam@clcmn.edu