Background
Johnson, Eldon L. was born on November 5, 1908 in Putnam, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred L. and Nora Belle (Sims) Johnson.
Johnson, Eldon L. was born on November 5, 1908 in Putnam, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred L. and Nora Belle (Sims) Johnson.
Bachelor, Indiana State University, 1929. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1939.
Doctor of Laws, Dartmouth University, 1958.
Management analyst, director graduate school Department Agricultural, Washington, 1938-1945. National academy director premeteorology program Army Air Forces, University Chicago, 1942-1943. Professor/dean liberal arts and graduate school University Oregon, Eugene, 1945-1955.
President University New Hampshire, Durham, 1955-1962, Great Lakes College Association, Detroit, 1962-1966. Vice president emeritus University Illinois, Champaign, 1966-1977. International editor Interpaks Interchange, 1982-1990.
Member governing council, University Nigeria, 1959-1962. Chairman New England Board Higher Education, 1956-1962. Consultant in South Africa, Ford Foundation, 1965.
Lecturer College of Europe, Belgium, 1973.
Member of Illinois Humanities Council (founding chairman), Pacific Northwest Political Science Association (president 1954-1955).
Married Lois Howell, April 8, 1934. Children: Judith Jo, Suzanne.