Don Johnson

Background

Don Johnson was born on May 24, 1927 in Devol, Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. He is the son of Jesse M. Johnson, a teacher, and Pauline (Mahaffey) Johnson.

Education

Don Johnson attended Texas Tech University and Colorado College.

Career

From 1945 to 1946 Don Johnson served in the United States Navy and in the United States Army Air Forces from 1946 to 1948. He was creative director and vice president of the Paul Berry Advertising Agency in Dallas, Texas. Johnson was an owner of Benchmark Advertising in Dallas. From 1989 to 1993 he was an author of "That’s Life, I Guess," a column in Darlington Times.

Achievements

• Don Johnson is best known for his works.

Works

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• book

  • A Texas Elegy

    (This is a story of Texas — the way it was — the way it ca...)

    1989

Politics

Don Johnson is considered himself as a conservative Republican.

Membership

Don Johnson is a member of the Greater Dallas Writers Association and of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• hunting, fishing, reading, animal husbandry

Connections

Don Johnson was married Connie Cline. In 1963 they divorced. He is married Judy Shelton. They have five children: Rick, Donna Lyn Johnson McClusky, Jay Scott, Leslie Johnson Christoferson, Brandon.

Father:

Jesse M. Johnson

Mother:

Pauline Johnson

Spouse:

Connie Cline

Spouse:

Judy Shelton

Son:

Rick Johnson

Daughter:

Donna Lyn Johnson McClusky

Son:

Jay Scott Johnson

Daughter:

Leslie Johnson Christoferson

Son:

Brandon Johnson

References

• Contemporary Authors
  1998