Background
Johnson, John A. was born in 1915 in Milwaukee, AMERICA0. Son of John W. and Amy (Nelson) Johnson.
Communications company executive
Johnson, John A. was born in 1915 in Milwaukee, AMERICA0. Son of John W. and Amy (Nelson) Johnson.
AB, DePauw University, 1937; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1940; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1946.
General counsel, United States Air Force, 1952-1958;
general counsel, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1958-1963;
vice president international, Comm. Satellite Corporation (Communications Satellite Corporation), 1964-1973;
senior vice president, Comm. Satellite Corporation (Communications Satellite Corporation), 1973-1974;
president, Communications Satellite Corporation General Corporation, 1973-1977;
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Communications Satellite Corporation General Corporation, 1977-1980;
chairman, Satellite television Corporation, 1980-1981.
United States representative interim committee satellite committee International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, 1964-1973, chairman 1964-1969, Board of Governors, 1973-1974, INMARSAT Council, 1979. Director World Christian Broadcasting Corporation, 1981-1991.
Active Falls Church (Virginia) School Board, 1949-1956, chairman 1951-1956. Member Executive Board Virginia School Bds. Association, 1953-1956.
Trustee Northeastern Christian Junior College, 1955-1985, chairman of the board of trustees, 1958-1973. Board visitors College of University of Chicago, 1966-1971, Western Reserve Law School, 1964-1967. Board directors Pan American Development Foundation, 1986-1992, Health Talents International Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Society International Law, Inter-am Bar Association, International Academy Astronautics.
Married Harriet Nelson, September 11, 1938. Children: Barbara (Mistress James A. Groff), John Vance, Susan (Mistress Don H. Boatwright), Richard Bailey.