Background
Johnson, James Bek was born on October 1, 1943 in Sommerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Bek and Esther Elizabeth (Cummings) Johnson.
Johnson, James Bek was born on October 1, 1943 in Sommerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Bek and Esther Elizabeth (Cummings) Johnson.
Bachelor in History, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1966; Master of Science in Liberal Studies, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1968.
Library, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, 1968-1970;
consultant, South Carolina. State Library., Columbia, 1972-1973;
director department for handicapped, South Carolina. State Library., Columbia, 1973-1979;
deputy director, South Carolina.
State Library., Columbia, 1979-1990;
director, South Carolina. State Library., Columbia, since 1990.
Member South Carolina. Governor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, since 1977. Volunteer coachColumbia Recreation Department, 1983-1991.
President Quail Creek Neighborhood Association, Hopkins, South Carolina., 1986-1990. Member improvement county Lower Richland High School, Hopkins, 1991-1993. With United States Marine Corps, 1970-1972.
Member American Library Association (various committees), Southeastern Library. Association, South Carolina. Library. Association (chairman public library section), Chief Officers State Library.
Agilysys (legislation committee 1990-1996, secretary 1994-1996), Staff Liaison, Governor's information resource center.
Married Deborah Marie Clawson, October 21, 1972. Children: Kirsten Eliska, Jessica Cummings.