Background
Johnson, James Robert was born on January 2, 1923 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles William and Della Ramona (Schubert) Johnson.
Johnson, James Robert was born on January 2, 1923 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles William and Della Ramona (Schubert) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1947. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1950.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Wisconsin, 1993.
Assistant professor, University Texas, 1950-1951; technical adviser ceramics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1951-1956; laboratory manager, director, executive scientist, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, 1956-1979; consultant, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, since 1979; William L. McKnight professor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1988-1989. Adjunct Professor University of Wisconsin -Stout, University of Minnesota, since 1979.
Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American Ceramic Society (president 1973-1974, distinguished life member), Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (president 1988). Member National Academy of Engineering, National Institute Ceramics Engineers (Pace award 1959, Greaves-Walker award 1985), American Society for Metals Engineering (Materials Achievement award 1980), Research Engineering Society of America.
Married Virginia M. Bowen, April 3, 1945. Children: Cathy (Mistress Edward Spear), Barbara (Mistress Charles Kallusky), Randy, John, Jamie (Mistress J.R. Myers), Brian.