Background
Johnstone, John Wallace Claire was born on July 25, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Mildred (Claire) Johnstone.
Johnstone, John Wallace Claire was born on July 25, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Mildred (Claire) Johnstone.
Bachelor, Carleton University, 1953. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1961.
Supervisor research, Canada Broadcasting Corporation, Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario, 1955-1956, 59-61; senior study director, National Opinion Research Center, Chicago, 1961-1968; associate professor sociology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1968-1971; professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1971; head Department, University Illinois, Chicago, 1980-1985. Consultant Canada Royal Commision on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, Ottawa, 1964-1967.
Member American Sociological Association.
Married Nancy Jane Stavers, August 20, 1955. Children: Eric Christopher, Glen Bruce.