Background
Johnson, Ellsworth Levine was born on July 3, 1918 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Bennett M. and Beatrice J. (Meinstead) Johnson.
Johnson, Ellsworth Levine was born on July 3, 1918 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Bennett M. and Beatrice J. (Meinstead) Johnson.
Educated University of Minnesota.
Store manager Gamble Skogmo, Inc., Minneapolis, zone superintendent, assistant vice president franchise stores, 1939—1959. Sales manager Apache Corporation, public relations director, 1959—1960. Executive vice president Western Development Corporation, 1960—1967.
Vice president Federal's Inc., Detroit, 1967—1969. President Rembrandt Enterprises, Inc., Minneapolis, director, 1970—1974. Chairman Minnesota United States of America television Show, 1956—1958, First American Companies, since 1974.
Founder Boys & Girls Club Foundation, Minneapolis, chairman, president, since 1984. Chairman Minnesota Development Committee, 1957—1958. Member Minnesota Governor's Advisory Commission to Department Business Development, 1958—1962.
President Community Centers, Inc., director, 1960—1967. Adviser Small Business Administration, Washington, 1970—1976. Chairman board directors Boy's Clubs Minneapolis, 1983—1985.
Member Minnesota Governor"s Advisory Commission to Department Business Development, 1958-1962. Member NASLI, Veterans of Foreign Wars, United States Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Heritage Society Osallis (board directors), Sons of Norway, Osakis Country.
Married Lucille M. Hanson, February.11, 1939. Children: Beverly L. Anderson, Robert East., Joan I. Berthiaume, Barbara L. Mace, Nancy South. Johnson Axtman, Jennifer A. McLaughlin.