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William Decker Johnson

1869–1936

United States

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William Decker "W. D." Johnson (November 15, 1869 – June 17, 1936) was an American Bishop and educator. He was the 42nd Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the founder of the community of Archery, Georgia, and the founder of Johnson Home Industrial College (1912–1936) in Archery.

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