Background
Johnson, Joseph Esrey was born on April 30, 1906 in Longdale, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Esrey and Margaret Hill (Hilles) Johnson.
Johnson, Joseph Esrey was born on April 30, 1906 in Longdale, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Esrey and Margaret Hill (Hilles) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1927. AM, Harvard University, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1943.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Williams College, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bowdoin College, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Long Island University, 1969.
Instructor history, Bowwdoin College, 1934-1935;
instructor history, Williams College, 1936-1938;
assistant professor, Williams College, 1938-1947;
on leave, Williams College, 1942-1947;
professor, Williams College, 1947-1950;
officer, unites states department State, Washington, 1942-1947;
acting chief division international security affairs, unites states department State, Washington, 1944-1945;
chief, unites states department State, Washington, 1945-1947;
president, trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, New York City, 1950-1971;
president emeritus, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, New York City, 1971-1990. Adviser United States delegate Dumbarton Oaks Conference, 1944, Inter-American Conference on Problems War and Peace, Mexico City, 1945. Expert United States delegate United Nations Conference International Organisation, San Francisco, 1945.
Adviser United States delegate 1st session General Assembly United Nations, London, New York City, 1946. Adviser, United States representative United Nations Security Council, London, New York City, 1946. Member police planning staff unites states department State, 1947.
Deputy United States representative interim committee United Nations General Assembly, 1948. Advisor United States government delegations International Labor Organization, 1957, 58. Special representative United Nations Conciliation Common for Palestine, 1961-1962.
Alternate United States representative 24th United Nations General Assembly, 1969.
Trustee World Peace Foundation. Board directors Council Foreign Relations, 1950-1974, United Nations Association United States of America. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Member International Institute Strategic Studies (London) (vice president), American Alpine Club, Century Club (New York City), Cosmos Club (Washington), Alpine Club (London).
Married Catherine D.W. Abbott, December 31, 1930. Children: Anne Johnson Stone, William Resident Advisor.