Edward Crosby Johnson, III

Background

III, Edward Crosby Johnson was born on June 29, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Crosby and Elsie (Johnson) J.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1954.

Career

Analyst Fidelity Investments, Boston, 1957, manager, Trend Fund, 1960, manager, Fidelity International Fund (renamed Magellan), 1963—1972. President FMR Corporation, 1972-1977, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, since 1977. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.

Achievements

• Edward Crosby Johnson, III has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Center for Neurologic Diseases. Honorary trustee Museum Fine Arts, Boston. Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956.

Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Massachusetts History Society.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Bishop Hodges, October 8, 1960. Children: Abigail Pierrepont, Elizabeth Livingston, Edward Crosby.

Father:

Edward Crosby J.

Mother:

Elsie (Johnson) J.

Spouse:

Elizabeth Bishop Hodges

child:

Edward Crosby III

child:

Elizabeth Livingston III

child:

Abigail Pierrepont III