Background
Johnson, Elliott Amos was born on February 21, 1907 in Soldier, Iowa, United States. Son of John C. and Sarah (Knutson) Johnson.
Johnson, Elliott Amos was born on February 21, 1907 in Soldier, Iowa, United States. Son of John C. and Sarah (Knutson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1928. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1931. Postgrad., Northwestern University, 1936.
Bachelor of Laws, South Texas College, 1937.
Principal, coach Melvin (Iowa) High School, 1928-1929. Attorney Chicago, 1931-1936. With Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation, Houston, 1936-1968.
Formerly vice president finance, treasurer, general counsel. Former vice president Schlumberger Technology Corporation. Partner Johnson, Wurzer & Tingleaf, Houston, since 1968.
Founding director Enterprise Bank, Houston, 1945, Sterling Bank, Houston, 1974.
Councilman-at-large City of Houston, 1945-1947. Board directors Travelers Aid Society, Houston, 1946-1960, president, 1958-1960. Chairman board directors Profit Sharing Council American, 1958-1960.
Board directors South Texas College Law, since 1951, chairman board, 1986-1992. Chairman board South Texas Junior College, 1967-1974. Trustee University Houston Foundation, 1965-1986, vice president, 1975-1980, chairman board, 1980-1986.
Trustee Rosewood General Hospital, 1964-1976, president, 1972-1976. Member American Bar Association, Profit Sharing Council American (board directors 1951-1962, chairman 1958-1960), American Petroleum Institute (board director 1960-1962), Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (board director since 1951, president 1960-1961), Houston Society Finance Analysts (founding director 1955-1962, president 1957-1958), Tax Research Association (founding director 1947-1959, president Houston 1952-1953), Texas Manufacturers Association (board director 1956-1959), Texas Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, Phi Delta Theta (Member of Year award 1979), Alpha Kappa Psi. Clubs: Houston, Houston Country.
Lodges: Masons; Kiwanis (president 1964).
Married Katherine Ryckman, October 17, 1936. Children: Nancy, Glenn, Karen.