Background
III, Crawford Toy Johnson, was born on January 4, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Crawford Toy and Mary Stuart (Snyder) J.
III, Crawford Toy Johnson, was born on January 4, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Crawford Toy and Mary Stuart (Snyder) J.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1945. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Samford University, 1978. DL (honorary), University Alabama, 1987.
Salesman, Crawford Johnson & Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1946-1950; secretary, Crawford Johnson & Company, 1950-1954; manager Westside plant, Crawford Johnson & Company, 1954-1956; vice president, Crawford Johnson & Company, 1956-1961; president, chief Executive officer, Crawford Johnson & Company, 1961-1974; president, chief Executive officer, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., Birmingham, 1974-1987; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., 1987; Chairman of the Board, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., since 1991. Director Alabama Power Company, Birmingham, Russell Corporation, Alexander City, Alabama, AmSouth Bank, Birmingham, Protective Corporation, Birmingham.
Chairman United Fund campaign, Birmingham, 1960, National Alliance Businessmen, 1969. President Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, 1965, Jefferson County Community Chest, Birmingham, 1969. Chairman board The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Atlanta, 1989-1990.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Coca Cola Bottlers Association (board governors, president 1982-1984) Lodges: Rotary (president 1976-1977).
Married Virginia Jemison Goodall, November 11, 1950. Children– Virginia Walker Johnson Jones, Mary Stuart Johnson Young, Katherine Payne Johnson Nielsen, Irene Acree Johnson Botsford.