Background
Johnson, Charles Willson was born on October 26, 1863 in Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert Fletcher and Sarah Elizabeth (Willison) Johnson.
Johnson, Charles Willson was born on October 26, 1863 in Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert Fletcher and Sarah Elizabeth (Willison) Johnson.
Education public and private schools, Morristown, New Jersey.
He was a mentor and inspiration to many students and young scientists such as William J. Clench (who founded a publication named Johnsonia in his honor). Johnson was Curator of the Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1888–1903, then was Principal Curator at the Boston Society of Natural History, 1903–1932. He assisted Henry Augustus Pilsbry with The Nautilus, an important American malacological publication.
(Although both were credited on the title page as "Editors and Publishers", Johnson was the business manager and Pilsbry was the editor, with Johnson acting as editor in Pilsbry"s absence).
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, Entomological Society American (president 1924), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Philadelphia Academy Natural Sciences, Entomological Society Washington, Malacol. Society of London.
Married Carrie West. Ford, January 14, 1897 (died 1931).