Background
Johnson, Edgar Nathaniel was born on April 4, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Emil and Mable Augusta (Walstrom) Johnson.
Johnson, Edgar Nathaniel was born on April 4, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Emil and Mable Augusta (Walstrom) Johnson.
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1922, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931. Student of University Munich, Germany, 1927-1928.
Instructor history Culver Military Academy, 1922-1924, University of Chicago, 1928-1931. With department of history U. Nebraska 1931-1958, professor, 1941-1958. Professor, department chairman history Brandeis University, 1958-1965.
Professor of history U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1965-1969.
Visiting professor of history University of Wisconsin, 1939-1940, New York University, 1956-1957. Lecturer Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts, 1968-1969.
Research analyst, research and analysis branch Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1945, chief Austrian section (England, Italy, Austria), 1944-1945. Special assistant to commanding general, Office Military Government United States, Berlin.
Political adviser to commanding general Berlin district, 1946.
Member American History Association, American Academy of Political Science, also Medieval Academy American (member of council 1946-1949), Renissance Society American, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary).
Married Emily Louise Floyd, July 14, 1936. Children: John Frans, Thomas Raymond.