Anna Johnson was born in 1948 and grew up on James Island, where she graduated from W. Gresham Meggett in 1966. Following high school, she moved to New York and worked several jobs, including positions at the US Census Bureau and Barclay’s Bank on Wall Street. While in New York, she became politically active, and has remained active throughout her life. In 1973, Anna moved to Memphis and became a social worker. She has since returned to Charleston, and is currently on the Charleston County Council.
