Background
Johnson, John Edlin was born on May 31, 1921 in Bunkie, Louisiana, United States. Son of Elvy John and Euphemie (Chatelaine) Johnson.
Johnson, John Edlin was born on May 31, 1921 in Bunkie, Louisiana, United States. Son of Elvy John and Euphemie (Chatelaine) Johnson.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1942.
Design engineer General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1943—1950, group engineer, 1950—1958. Principal design engineer Boeing Company, Renton, Washington, 1958—1960, senior group engineer, 1960—1977, senior project engineer, 1977—1983. Chief design engineer Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, from 1983.
Consultant Frye Aircraft Corporation, Fort Worth, 1957—1958.
Member Lakeworth Village City Council, Fort Worth, 1952. Member of Boeing Management Association, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary Virginia Thompson, April 25, 1943. Children: John, Phillip, Susan, Melissa.