Background
Johnson, Earl Dallam was born on December 14, 1905 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of Sidney Cornelius and Marion Esley (Felton) Johnson.
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Johnson, Earl Dallam was born on December 14, 1905 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of Sidney Cornelius and Marion Esley (Felton) Johnson.
He was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1928.
He then spent a year as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, before enrolling in the United States Army Air Corps Training School, graduating as a pilot in 1932. Johnson worked at Loomis, Sayles & Company from 1933 to 1942. During World World War II, he saw active duty as Deputy Commander of the Ferrying Division at the Air Transport Command.
He left the military as a Colonel in 1946.
He then returned to Loomis, Sayles. In 1950, President of the United States Harry Truman nominated Johnson as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research and Materiel).
He held this office until 1952, at which time President Truman nominated him as United States Under Secretary of the Army. He subsequently held this office from October 1952 until January 1954.
He also served as Chairman of the Panama Canal Company from 1953 until 1954.
Upon leaving government service in 1954, Johnson became an executive at American Transport Association and Air Cargo Incorporated. In 1955, he left for General Dynamics. In 1963, he left GD, spending a year as Chief Executive Officer at Delta Air Lincolnshire before retiring in 1964.
Upon retirement Johnson served on several boards and often provided strategic consulting services to several politicians and private corporations.
Johnson died in Greenwich, Connecticut on January 11, 1990. There were two services celebrating his life: 1) Christ Church in Greenwich, Connecticut and 2) at Arlington National Cemetery where there was a twenty-one gun salute in his honor.
He is buried there with his spouse, Honey. Johnson"s family launched a scholarship in his name at University of Wisconsin for students in need who maintain a 3.8 Grade Point Average.
Served to colonel Air Corps, United States Army, 1931-1933, 1941-1945. Member Navy League (life), National Security Industrial Association, National Transportation Association, Air Force Association Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Greenwich Country.
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Married Mytle O. Vietmeyer, November.3, 1932. Children: Raud Earl, Susan Lynne, Cynthia Lee.