Background
Bethune, John Johnson was born on August 8, 1956 in Clinton, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Lauchlin Bethune and Lee (Daughtry) Bethune Peak.
Bethune, John Johnson was born on August 8, 1956 in Clinton, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Lauchlin Bethune and Lee (Daughtry) Bethune Peak.
Bachelor, Campbell University, 1979. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1987.
Research assistant University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1979-1980. Research associate United States Department of Agriculture, 1980-1981. Instructor Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1981-1984.
Statistician Economic Research Services, 1984. Professor economics Bellarmine College, Louisville, 1984-1996. Hendrix chair free enterprise University Tennessee, Martin, 1997-2000.
Kennedy chair, dean School Business Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina, since 2000. Consultant Bank Louisville, 1988—1996.
Member American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association, History of Economics Society (secretary-treasurer).
Married Kathryn Ferrari, August 3, 1985. Children: Kathryn Thelma, Elizabeth Annual.