Background
Johnston, John Black was born on October 3, 1868 in Belle Center, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert H. and Hannah M. (Clyde) Johnston.
Johnston, John Black was born on October 3, 1868 in Belle Center, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert H. and Hannah M. (Clyde) Johnston.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Michigan, 1893, Doctor of Philosophy, 1899, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1933.
Assistant and instructor zoölogy, University of Michigan, 1893-1899. Assistant professor, West Virginia University, 1899-1900, professor zoölogy, 1900-1907. Assistant professor, University of Minnesota, 1907-1908, associate professor, 1908-1909, professor comparative neurology, since 1909, secretary faculty of medicine, 1910-1913, editor-in-chief research publications, 1911-1914, dean College Science, Literature and Arts, 1914-1937.
Charter member Michigan Academy Science.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society of Zoölogists, Association American Anatomists, American Society Naturalists, Minnesota Neurological Society (charter mem).
Member editorial board Journal of Comparative Neurology, 1908-1932.
Married Juliet Morton Butler, August 29, 1899. Children: Stanwood (deceased), Norris.