Falk Simmons Johnson

Background

Johnson, Falk Simmons was born on October 17, 1913 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walter Nathan and Eva (Coppedge) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, Wake Forest College, 1935; Master of Arts, Wake Forest College, 1936; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1937-1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1956.

Career

Teacher English,, Campbell College, North Carolina, 1936-1937; member public relations staff, Northwestern University, 1937-1938; teacher English,, Mars Hill College, 1938-1940; instructor English,, Northwestern University, 1945-1949; member of faculty, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1949; Professor of English, University of Illinois, 1966-1973; professor linguistics, University of Illinois, 1973-1984; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1984.

Achievements

• Falk Simmons Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Language professional, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • A Self-Improvement guide to Spelling
  • Improving what you write

Membership

Served as First lieutenant Signal Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1945.

Connections

Married Laura Frances Stark, June 11, 1940. Children: Mark Hartman, Bruce Walter, Martha Frances, Craig Falk (deceased).

Father:

Walter Nathan Johnson

Mother:

Eva (Coppedge) Johnson

Spouse:

Laura Frances Stark

child:

Craig Falk Johnson (deceased)

child:

Martha Frances Johnson

child:

Mark Hartman Johnson

child:

Bruce Walter Johnson