Background
Johnson, Belton Kleberg was born on November 23, 1929 in Baltimore. Son of Henry Belton, Junior and Sarah Spohn (Kleberg) Johnson.
Johnson, Belton Kleberg was born on November 23, 1929 in Baltimore. Son of Henry Belton, Junior and Sarah Spohn (Kleberg) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Agricultural Economics, Cornell University, 1953. Postgraduate, Stanford University Graduate School Business, 1958.
Manager headquarters division King Ranch, Kingsville, Texas, 1944-1956. With executive training program Bank of America, San Francisco, 1957. Rancher, owner Chaparrosa Ranches, La Pryor, Texas.
Chairman Belton Kleberg Johnson Interests. Director Campbell Soup Company, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Tenneco.
Board governors United Way Am. Director National Cowboy Hall Fame, Southwest Foundation biomedical Research, Texas Research and Technology Foundation, Texas Research League. Served to 1st lieutenant, United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (director 1962-1986). Clubs: Capitol Hill, River, Racquet and Tennis, Clove Valley Rod and Gun, San Antonio Country, Corpus Christi Yacht, Cypress Point, Order of Alamo, Links, Argyle, Club Giraud, Mark's (London), Bohemian.
Children– Belton Kleberg Junior, Sarah S.K. Pitt, Cecilia Lewis.