Background
Johnson, Elmer Carl was born on October 28, 1920 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles E. and Ebba Marie (Lindquist) Johnson.
Johnson, Elmer Carl was born on October 28, 1920 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles E. and Ebba Marie (Lindquist) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1958.
Certification specialist, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1947-1955; graduate student, University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1955-1958; plant breeder and geneticist, The Rockefeller Foundation, Mexico City, 1958-1981; plant breeder and geneticist, International Plant Research Institute, San Carlos, California, 1981-1988; plant breeder and geneticist, Escagenetics Corporation, San Carlos, since 1988; plant breeder and geneticist, Sogetal, Hayward, California, 1983-1991. Visiting scientist Chinese Academy Agriculture and Forestry, Beijing, China, 1977. Consultant in field.
Team manager Little League Baseball, Mexico City, 1964-1968. 1st Lieutenant Infantry, 1943-1947. Member American Society Agronomy, Sociedad Latinoamericano del maiz, American Genetic Association.
Married Dorma Lee Rees, December 21, 1947. Children: Kristine Kay, Eric Scott.