Background
Johnson, Earl Shepard was born on September 14, 1894 in Stratford, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Clara (Bridge) Johnson.
Johnson, Earl Shepard was born on September 14, 1894 in Stratford, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Clara (Bridge) Johnson.
AB, Baker University, 1918. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1941.
Teacher, administrator, public high schools, Kansas, 1919-1924;
director field house activities, South Park Commission, Chicago, 1925-1930;
fellow sociology, University of Chicago, 1931;
instructor sociology, University of Chicago, 1932-1936;
assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1936-1941;
assistant professor social science, University of Chicago, 1941-1946;
associate professor, University of Chicago, 1946-1952;
professor, University of Chicago, 1952-1959;
professor emeritus, University of Chicago, 1959-1986. Chairman of Commission divisional masters degree. 1947-1959; adviser to chancellor U. P.R., 1944.
Visiting professor University of Michigan, summers 1953, 54, Northwestern University, summers, 1956, 58. Visiting professor secondary education University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1959-1973. Director National Forum Foundation American Education, from 1958.
Consultant Ford Foundation Fundfor Advancement Education, summer 1954, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1958.
2d. lieutenant, pursuit pilot United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Sociological Society, National Council Social Studies, American Association School Administrators (member commission 1948 yearbook), Delta Tau Delta.
Married Esther Charlotte Bailey, June 7, 1923 (deceased).