Curtis Lee Johnson

Background

Johnson, Curtis Lee was born on May 26, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Hjalmar N. and Gladys (Goring) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1951; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1952.

Career

Magazine and encyclopedia editing and writing, Chicago, 1953-1960. Textbook and educational editing and writing, 1960-1966. Editor, public December Press, 1962—2008, president, 1985—2008.

Free-lance editing and writing, 1966—1972. Managing editor Aldine Public Company, 1972-1973. Vice president St. Clair Press, 1973-1977.

Senior writer Bradford Exchange, 1978-1981. Managing editor Regnery Gateway, 1981-1982. With United States Navy, 1946-1948, with United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1953.

Achievements

• Curtis Lee Johnson has been listed as a notable publishing executive, editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • How to Restore Antique and Classic Cars

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member National Writers Union, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.

Connections

Married Jo Ann Lekwa, June 30, 1950 (divorced 1974). Children: Mark Alan, Paula Catherine. Married Rochelle MillerHickey, January 11, 1975 (divorced 1980).

Married Betty Axelrod Fox, August 28, 1982 (divorced 1990). Married Necia Tesla Wakefield, November 17, 1998.

Father:

Hjalmar N. Johnson

Mother:

Gladys (Goring) Johnson

Spouse:

Jo Ann Lekwa

Spouse:

Necia Tesla Wakefield

Spouse:

Betty Axelrod Fox

Spouse:

Rochelle MillerHickey

child:

Paula Catherine Johnson

child:

Mark Alan Johnson