How Old Is Ron Johnson?

Ron Johnson, CEO of a specialty plastics company, is running for Wisconsin senator against Russ Feingold, the Democratic incumbent. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about his life.

How old is Ron Johnson?

Johnson is 55 years old.

When was Ron Johnson born?

Johnson was born April 8, 1955.

Where was Ron Johnson born?

Johnson was born in Mankato, Minn.

Who are Ron Johnson's parents and what did they do?

Johnson has not made a lot of his past available to the public. He has, in fact, been accused by some media outlets of being deliberately vague about his past.

When did Ron Johnson move to Wisconsin?

Johnson went to school at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and got a degree in accounting. Johnson married into the wealthy Curler family, which had developed a shrink-wrap plastic for meats and cheeses, and moved to Wisconsin in 1979 to work for a startup company run by Patrick Curler, his brother-in-law.

What did Ron Johnson do before deciding to run for Senate?

Johnson's official website says he co-founded PACUR, a million-dollar plastic-packaging manufacturer, with his brother-in-law. But that has been the source of some controversy, as the company was founded in 1977 in Wisconsin, two years before Johnson moved to the state. Regardless, his affiliation with PACUR has made Johnson a millionaire.

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Read Ron Johnson's full bio on his official website.

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