Corwin McGillivray Johnson

Background

Johnson, Corwin McGillivray was born on March 30, 1924 in Berthold, North Dakota, United States. Son of Corwin Lewis Johnson and Elizabeth (McGillivray) Johnson Betcher.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State College, 1950. Master of Science, Washington State College, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1953.

Career

Assistant agronomist Washington State Experiment Station, Mount Vernon, 1953—1956. Assistant professor, agronomist Mississippi State University, State College, 1956—1961. Assistant professor, crop science California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1961—1962, professor, head department crop science, since 1962.

Achievements

• Corwin McGillivray Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy crop science educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, academy council California State Employees Association, Sacramento, 1968—1970. Member, academy senate California State University Systems, Long Beach, 1972—1975. Board directors Congress Faculty Associations, Los Angeles, 1976—1979.

Master: Masons Lodge. Member: Soil Science Society America, Crop Science Society America, American Society Agronomy, Shriners Lodge, Lions Lodge.

Connections

Married Viola Mae Miland, July 7, 1946. Children: Craig M., Denise East., Bruce East., Keith H. Bachelor of Science, Washington.

Father:

Corwin Lewis Johnson Betcher

Mother:

Elizabeth (McGillivray) Johnson Betcher

Spouse:

Viola Mae Miland

child:

Keith H. Bachelor of Science Johnson

child:

Wash Johnson

child:

Denise East. Johnson

child:

Bruce East. Johnson

child:

Craig M. Johnson