Background
Johnson, Albert William was born on June 25, 1919 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Thompson and Evie (Barnes) Johnson.
Johnson, Albert William was born on June 25, 1919 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Thompson and Evie (Barnes) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1940. Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1964.
Enlisted cadet, United States Air Force, 1940-1955; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force honorably discharged, United States Air Force, 1955; assistant judge advocate general General Staff of Headquarters 14th Command, United States Air Force, Orlando, Florida war plans officer General Staff Headquarters Tactical Air Command, United States Air Force, Langley Field, Virginia war plans officer, General Staff North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters, Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization war plans officer Secretary of Air Force Office, Pentagon, Washington co-founder, real estate broker, mortgage banker, Dobson & Johnson, Nashville, since 1955; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Dobson & Johnson, Nashville. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Albert William Johnson Insurance Company, Inc., Metropolitan Land Corporation, Federal Title and Securities Corporation, Dobson & Johnson Capital Corporation, Outdoor Resorts of America;director Fidelity Investment & Bond Corporation. Past trustee New York Stock Exch. listed real Estate Investment Trust.
Life member board trustees Scarritt College for Christian Workers, Nashville, chairman executive, investment, and business affairs committees. Life member board trustees Winchendon (Massachusetts) School Boys. Past director Middle Tennessee Heart Association.
Patron Cheekwood Horticultural Society. Past director International Committee on Foreign Relations. Associate Graduate School Business, Vanderbilt University.
Member National Society Real Estate Finance (past president, chairman board governors, Distinguished fellow of mortgage banking 1964), Mortgage Banking Association American, National Association Certified Mortgage Bankers (past president, chairman board), Nashville Mortgage Bankers Association (board directors, past president), Certified Real Estate Appraisers Association (director), Mortgage Bankers Association American (vice chair executive committee), Tennessee Mortgage Bankers Association (past president), Nashville Board Realtors (past director), National Association Real Estate Boards, Tennessee Board Realtors, Nashville Board Realtors, Nashville Home Builders Association, Nashville Apartment Owners and Developers Association, National Society Real Estate Finance (chairman board governors 1983-1991, board governors 1983-1992), Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Alumni Association University North Carolina (life), Nashville Rotary Club, Belle Meade Country Club, Cumberland Club, University Club (life), New York Athletic Club (life), The New York World Trade Center Windows of the World, Doubles Club (New York City), Everglades Club, Bath and Tennis Club, Palm Beach Yacht Club, Club Colette, President's Club (Palm Beach, Florida). Phi Kappa Sigma.
Married Margaret Hayes, October 25, 1945. Children: Albert William II, Brian Allen, Douglass Stevens.