Background
Johnson, Lester Elwin was born on April 2, 1923 in Winthrop, Minnesota, United States. Son of Louis Magnus and Blenda (Nelson) Johnson.
Johnson, Lester Elwin was born on April 2, 1923 in Winthrop, Minnesota, United States. Son of Louis Magnus and Blenda (Nelson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Illinois College, 1948. M.Hosp. Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1954.
Branch office cashier Swift and Company, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1948-1949. Production cost accountant Eli Bridge Company, 1949-1951. Assistant administration Baptist Hospital, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1954-1956.
Assistant superintendent Willmar (Minnesota) State Hospital, 1956-1961, administrator, 1961-1986, retired, 1986. President District E Minnesota Hospital Council, 1972-1973. Member Minnesota Department Health Hospital Administrator Registration Advisory Board, 1971-1979.
Chairman hospital administrator registration council Department Health, 1975-1979.
Treasurer Kandiyohi County History Society, 1966-1968, board directors, since 1971. Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Fellow American College Hospital Administrators.
Member American Hospital Association, International Hospital Federation, Wilmar Chamber of Commerce (director since 1975, secretary 1977). Club: Kiwanian (director 1962-1963, president Willmar 1968).
Married Margaret Lenore Foley, October 7, 1945. Children: Stephen Willard, Blenda Alice J. Ingalls, Katherine Sue J. Landers, Peter Eric.