Background
Johnson, Alton Cornelius was born on April 27, 1924 in Argyle, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman A. and Cora E. (Hendrickson) Johnson.
Johnson, Alton Cornelius was born on April 27, 1924 in Argyle, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman A. and Cora E. (Hendrickson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, 1949; Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1957.
Partner, Johnson Motor Service, Argyle, Wisconsin, 1949-1952; instructor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1953-1955; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1957-1962; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, 1962-1965; professor, University of Wisconsin, 1965-1990; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, 1990-1998; department chairman management, University of Wisconsin, 1966-1972. Consultant to industry and government.
(Book by Schulz, Rockwell, Johnson, Alton C.)
President Madison Area Association for Retarded Children, 1972-1973. Board directors Residential Facilities Development Foundation, 1969-1979, president, since 1988. Member Academy Management, Industrial Relations Research Association, American Society Personnel Administrators, American Management Association, Gerontological Society, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Virginia R. Kroener, August 15, 1959. Children: Vance, Brian.