Barbara H. Johnson

Background

Johnson, Barbara H. was born on September 2, 1931 in Eldon, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Theodore R. and Mathilda Kathryn (Haldiman) Herfurth.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Belhaven College, 1951; Juris Doctor, Mississippi College, 1972.

Career

Secretary, Sky & Telescope Magazine, Boston, 1952-1954; elementary school teacher, Pemberton County Schools, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1954-1956; private practice law, Jackson, Mississippi, 1974-1978; executive director, Friends of the Arts in Mississippi, Jackson, 1984-1987; general manager, Mississippi Opera, Jackson, 1969-1978, 89-91; general manager, Mississippi Opera, Jackson, 92-94; retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Barbara H. Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy opera company manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Mississippi Arts Festival, Jackson, 1974. President Mississippi Opera, 1983, member executive committee, 1954-1997. Board directors O.P.E.R.A. American, 1975-1977, member trustees committee, since 1996.

President Family Service, Jackson, 1976. Board directors Mississippi Symphony, Jackson, 1983. Member executive committee National Kidney Foundation of Mississippi, 1983-1987.

Vice president Community Children's Theatre, 1979, board directors, 1970-1982. Member American Association of University Women, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Mississippi Women Lawyers Association, Mississippi State Bar Association, Friends International Ballet Competition, University Club, One O'Clock Luncheon Club.

Connections

Married John Harold White Junior, June 8, 1952 (divorced September 1982). 1 child, John Harold III. Married Samuel Britton Johnson, December 20, 1982.

Father:

Theodore R. Herfurth

Mother:

Mathilda Kathryn (Haldiman) Herfurth

Spouse:

Samuel Britton Johnson

Spouse:

John Harold White Junior

child:

John Harold III Johnson