Background
Johnson, George William was born on July 5, 1928 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of George Carl and Mathilde (Trautman) Johnson.
Johnson, George William was born on July 5, 1928 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of George Carl and Mathilde (Trautman) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, Jamestown College, 1950; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1960.
Assistant department chairman English, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1964-1966; associate dean liberal arts, Temple University, 1966-1967; department chairman English, Temple University, 1967-1968; dean liberal arts, Temple University, 1968-1978; president, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1978-1996; president emeritus, George Mason U., Fairfax, since 1996.
Board of directors Elizabethtown College, since 1989. Served in the United States Army, 1950-1952. Member American Association State Colleges Universities (member committee state relations 1981-1985, Virginia representative 1985-1989, member mission to Mexico 1979, member mission to China 1984), American Council Education, Business Higher Education, Virginia Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1993), Golden Key National Honor Society.
Married Joanne Ferris, June 11, 1955. Children: Robert Craig, William Garth.