Background
Johnson, John Monroe was born on May 5, 1878 in Marion, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Monroe and Emma Crider (Richardson) Johnson.
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John Monroe JOHNSON
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Education
Student of University of South Carolina, 1895-1896, Furman University, 1896-1897.
Career
In practice as civil engineer, member Johnson & Roberts, Marion, South Carolina., since 1898. Principal projects, Cow Castle Drainage District, Orangeburg, South Carolina., Catfish Drainage District, Dillon, South Carolina., Mars Bluff Bridge, Pee Dee, South Carolina., Society Hill (South Carolina.) Bridge, Godfreys Bridge, Gresham, South Carolina.
Achievements
Religion
In modern culture the ability to make decisions and choose the right path in life has extremely high value. But through the faith believers voluntarily surrender to God in love and joy.
Membership
Served as sergeant artillery, United States Volumes, Spanish-American War. Member Interstate Commerce Commission, June 1940. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Military Engineers (president 1940-1941), Military Order of World Wars, American Legion (member of national Executive Committee 1919-1936), Sigma Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Member Newcomen Society in North.A., Order of Lafayette.
Mason.; Clubs: Army and Navy, Burning Tree, Post Mortem (Washington).
Connections
Spouse Helen Barnwell, November 15, 1900, Charleston, S.
Awards
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Awarded Distinguished Service Medal (United States). Verdun Medal, Legion of Honor (France), Order of Leopold II (Belgium). Received from President Truman, Medal for Merit, March 8, 1946, in recognition of services to the United States as director Office of Defense Transportation, Certificate of Appreciation, United States Navy, September 12, 1946, in recognition of meritorious personal service during World World War World World War World War IIAwarded Distinguished Service Medal (United States). Verdun Medal, Legion of Honor (France), Order of Leopold II (Belgium). Received from President Truman, Medal for Merit, March 8, 1946, in recognition of services to the United States as director Office of Defense Transportation, Certificate of Appreciation, United States Navy, September 12, 1946, in recognition of meritorious personal service during World World War World World War World War II