Background
Johnson, Leland Parrish was born on November 14, 1910 in Ponemah, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl W. and Dora M. (Parrish) Johnson.
Johnson, Leland Parrish was born on November 14, 1910 in Ponemah, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl W. and Dora M. (Parrish) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Monmouth College, 1932; Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1942; Ford faculty fellow, Harvard University, 1955-1956.
Science teacher, Reynolds (Illinois) High School, 1933-1936;
member of faculty, Drake U., 1937-1986;
professor biology, Drake U., 1947-1981;
professor emeritus, Drake U., 1981-1986;
department chairman, Drake U., 1956;
coordinator science division, Drake U., 1958;
dean, Drake U. (College Liberal Arts), 1971-1976;
director cancer research, Drake U. (College Liberal Arts), 1958-1981;
director institutions teacher research participation programs, National Science Foundation, 1959-1981. Consultant general education Iowa League Nursing, 1958-1986. Educational advisory board Iowa Methodist Hospital, 1952-1986.
Chairman Iowa Board Basic Science Examiners, 1957-1986.
Member National Education Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Micros. Society, N. Y. Academy of Sciences, Iowa Academy of Sciences (president 1965-1966), Society Protozoologists, American Institute Biological Sciences, National Association Research Science Teaching, National Association Biology Teachers, Association Midwest Biology Teachers (president 1958), Society History Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Marion E. Schiess, August 25, 1940 (deceased 1976). Children: Christine Ann, Don Alan. Married Carolyn Jones Eades, July 29, 1979.