Background
Johnston, Jean Vance was born on February 17, 1912 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Rankin and Jean Moodey (Beattie) Johnston.
Johnston, Jean Vance was born on February 17, 1912 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Rankin and Jean Moodey (Beattie) Johnston.
AB cum laude, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1938.
Teaching assistant Smith College, 1939, research assistant, 1939. Assistant professor Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1940—1942. Assistant professor chemistry Connecticut College, New London, 1942—1945, associate professor, 1945—1975, associate professor emeritus, from 1975.
Associate professor Shippensburg University, 1976—1977. Secretary General Federal Women's Club, Shippensburg, 1976—1977, 1st vice president, 1977—1978, president, 1978—1979, chairman public affairs committee, from 1979. Member distribution committee Alexander Stewart Foundation, Philadelphia.
Research fellow Pennsylvania State University, 1960, 1969—1970. Board directors Community Services, Inc., Shippensburg, 1980—1987, member executive committee, 1980—1987, secretary, 1980—1987.
Corresponding secretary Cumberland County Federal Women's Club, 1977—1979. Trustee Shippensburg Presbyterian Church, 1977—1979, ruling elder, 1981—1984, commissioner, 1981—1984, commissioner to synod, 1984. President United Presbyterian Women, 1982—1984.
Member of Shippensburg History Society, Kittochtinny History Society, Daus 1812, American Chemical Society (treasurer 1949-1960, Connecticut Valley secretary 1949-1960).