Corwin Waggoner Johnson

Background

Johnson, Corwin Waggoner was born on October 5, 1917 in Hamlet, Indiana, United States. Son of Lonnie Edmund and Nora Lee (Drake) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, University Iowa, 1939. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1941. Postgraduate (Sterling fellow), Yale University Law School, 1946.

Career

Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department Justice, 1942-1946. Instructor in law University Iowa, 1946-1947. Assistant professor law University Texas, Austin, 1947-1949, associate professor, 1949-1954, professor, 1954—2003, professor emeritus, 2003—2004.

Achievements

• Bar: Iowa 1941, California 1946, Texas 1957.

Religion

The relationship with God in Covenant is like a marriage between human beings – both as a community and as individuals – on the one side and God in Christ on the other.

Politics

Some people think that involvement in political life is something Christians should avoid. But God is present everywhere, including political institutions.

Views

It is important to experience God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.

Membership

Member Austin Planning Commission, 1954-1956. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Law Institute, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married July 24, 1942. Married Evelyn Banks. Children: Kent Edmund, Kirk Allan.

Father:

Lonnie Edmund Johnson

Mother:

Nora Lee (Drake) Johnson

Spouse:

July 24

Spouse:

Evelyn Banks

child:

Kent Edmund Johnson

child:

Kirk Allan Johnson