Background
Johnson, Jack Thomas was born on July 16, 1915 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of James H. and Emily L. (Holihan) Johnson.
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Fascinating history of the construction of the American transcontinental railroad and the role played by Thomas C. Durant. The book is based on the extensive collection of Levi O; Leonard who amassed a massive collection of material about the Union Pacific in the 19th century. 277 pages.
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Johnson, Jack Thomas was born on July 16, 1915 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of James H. and Emily L. (Holihan) Johnson.
Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1935. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1938.
Assistant in instruction, State University Iowa, 1936-1940; instructor political science, State University Iowa, 1940-1942; assistant professor, State University Iowa, 1942-1947; associate professor, State University Iowa, 1947-1951; assistant administrator training and education, Office Federal Civil Defense Administration, 1951-1953; provost, Hofstra College, 1953-1957; vice president, Hofstra College, 1957-1962; visiting professor political science, New Mexico Western College, 1962-1963; director, Bureau Government Research, Indiana State University, 1964-1965; associate director, Institute Higher Education, Teachers College, Columbia, 1965-1968; associate dean arts and science, Indiana State University, 1968-1970; director special general education projects, Indiana State University, 1974-1975; professor political science, Indiana State University, 1975-1987; professor emeritus, Indiana State University, 1987-1995.
(Fascinating history of the construction of the American t...)
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Member Governor's Board Incorporators for University Southern Indiana, 1984-1985. Member GTE North's Consumer Consultant Panel, 1983-1989. Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega, Pi Delta Epsilon, Sigma Kappa Alpha.
Married Lavelda Hall, March 10, 1977.