Background
Johnson, Harold Lester was born on April 17, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Averill C. and Marie (Sallach) Johnson.
Johnson, Harold Lester was born on April 17, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Averill C. and Marie (Sallach) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, University Denver, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1948. Doctor honoris causa, U. Mexico, 1978.
Assistant professor astronomy University of Chicago, 1950-1952. Astronomer Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1952-1959. Professor astronomy University Texas, 1959-1961, department chairman, 1961.
Research professor lunar and planetary laboratory U. Arizona, 1962-1969, associate director laboratory, 1967-1969, astronomer Steward Observatory, research professor Optical Sciences Center, 1969-1974.
Investigator titular Instituto de Astronomia, Universidad Nacional Autonomo de Mexico, Mexico, Doctorate.F., 1968-1980. Director Department de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigatión Científica y Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, 1973-1974.
Research professor, astronomer Steward Observatory, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1974-1979.
Member American Astronomical Society (Helen B. Warner prize 1956), Optical Society American, Instrument Society American, Astronomical Society Pacific, New York Academy Sciences, International Astronomical Union, National Academy Sciences.
Married Mary Elizabeth Jones, July 1, 1954. Children: August Harold, Selma Marie.