Background
Johnson, James Myron was born on August 4, 1927 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States. Son of Walfred and Sophie Catherine (Koelzer) Johnson.
Johnson, James Myron was born on August 4, 1927 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States. Son of Walfred and Sophie Catherine (Koelzer) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1948; Master of Arts, Clark University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1958; Master of Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute Technology, 1986.
Staff psychologist, Lever Brothers Company, 1955-1964; Adjunct professor, Graduate School Industrial Engineering, New York University, 1963-1966; deputy director laboratory psychological studies, Stevens Institute Technology, 1964-1967; director, Stevens Institute Technology, 1967-1973; professor management science and psychology, Stevens Institute Technology, 1966-1989; professor emeritus, Stevens Institute Technology, since 1989; associate dean academic affairs, Stevens Institute Technology, 1972-1976; director technical and society curriculum, Stevens Institute Technology, 1972-1975; director, Center for Management of Organizational Resources, 1976-1981; senior partner, Organizational Sciences Associations, 1980-1988; vice president, G. W. Fotis Associations, Inc., 1982-1988; head, department of management, G. W. Fotis Associations, Inc., 1988-1989. Consultant to industry.
President Darien (Connecticut) Mental Health Association, 1961-1964, 68-70. Member Darien Democratic Town Committee. Board directors Gateway, Inc., 1979-1986.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Psychological Society, Metropolitan New York Association Applied Psychology (president 1963-1964), Sigma Xi (treasurer 1984-1989), Old Lyme Country Club.
Married Constance Mary Blodgett, April 15, 1950. Children: Kathryn, Peter, Donna, Daniel, Amy, Linda, Eric, Christian.