Background
Johnson, Carroll Frye was born on January 16, 1913 in Atlanta. Son of Paul Paris and Mattie Jane (Carroll) Johnson.
Johnson, Carroll Frye was born on January 16, 1913 in Atlanta. Son of Paul Paris and Mattie Jane (Carroll) Johnson.
Bachelor, University Chattanooga, 1935. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1940. Master of Arts, Teachers College University, 1947.
Doctor of Education, Teachers College Columbia University, 1950.
Teacher, principal, Dade County Public Schools, Trenton, Georgia, 1935-1939;
teacher, U. Georgia Demonstration High School, Athens, 1939-1940;
principal, Fitzgerald (Georgia) High School, 1940-1942;
superintendent schools, Regional School District, Southbury, Connecticut, 1946-1950;
superintendent schools, Amherst (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1950-1952;
superintendent schools, Fitchburg (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1953-1954;
superintendent schools, White Plains (New York) Public Schools, 1954-1969;
professor education, Teachers College Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1978;
professor emeritus, Teachers College Columbia University, New York City, since 1978;
director Institute of Field Studies, Teachers College Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1975;
senior consultant, National School Bds. Association, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1978. Co-chairman National Education Association Magazine Publications Joint Committee, Washington, 1964-1968.
President New York Council Economics Education, Albany, 1962-1966.
President Urban League Westchester County, White Plains, 1977-1979. Trustee White Plains Public Library, 1954-1969. President White Plains Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967-1970.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member New York State School Superintendents (president 1964-1965, Distinguished Service award 1969), American Association School Administrators (Distinguished Service award 1985), National Suburban School Superintendents (executive secretary 1971-1992), Rotary.
Married Betty Kiker, February 3, 1940 (deceased January 1987). Children: Walter Carroll, Katherine Elizabeth Johnson Sussman. Married Susan Kaye, January 16, 1990.