Background
Johnson, James was born on June 28, 1917 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Leonard J. and Blanche (Davenport) Johnson.
Johnson, James was born on June 28, 1917 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Leonard J. and Blanche (Davenport) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, Eastern New Mexico College, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Library Science, U. Denver, 1947.
Teacher, New Mexico public schools, 1936-1947. Assistant librarian North.W. Missouri State College, Maryville, 1948-1949, librarian, 1949-1972, department chairman library science, 1949-1979. Danforth associate, 1956-1980.
Member Missouri library association. Kiwanian (president 1967).
Married Leah Johnson, June 2, 1939. Children: Timothy, Robert, Judith.