John Edwin Johns

Background

Johns, John Edwin was born on November 15, 1921 in Ozart, Alabama, United States. Son of T.M. and Susie E. (Spires) Johns.

Education

AB, Furman University, 1947. Doctor of Laws, Furman University, 1972. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1948.

Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1958. Doctor of Laws, Stetson University, 1971. Doctor of Letters, William Jewell College, 1972.

Doctor of Humanities, Rollins College, 1975. Doctor of Humanities, Limestone College.

Career

Professor of history, Stetson U., DeLand, Florida, 1948-1963; business manager, Stetson U., DeLand, Florida, 1963-1968; vice president, Stetson U., DeLand, Florida, 1968-1970; president, Stetson U., DeLand, Florida, 1970-1976; president, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., since 1976. Board directors First Federal Savs Bank, Greenville. Trustee Bert Fish Foundation.

Achievements

• John Edwin Johns has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Florida during the Civil War
  • Florida During The Civil War
  • FLORIDA DURING THE CIVIL WAR

Membership

President United Fund. Member advisory board Christ Church School. Board directors Greenville Community Foundation, Metropolitan Arts Council.

Past chairman Southern Baptist Education Commission 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Indiana Universities and Colleges, South Carolina (chairman president's council), Association Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools, Southern University Conference (president 1991-1992), Greenville C. of Chamber (board directors).

Connections

Married Martha Mauney, August 23, 1947. Children: John Edwin, Steven M., Marcus M.

Father:

T.M. Johns

Mother:

Susie E. (Spires) Johns

Spouse:

Martha Mauney

child:

Marcus M. Johns

child:

John Edwin Johns

child:

Steven M. Johns