Background
Johnson, Marlon Alvin was born on August 27, 1901 in near Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Gilbert D. and Ora E. (Eckroat) Johnson.
Johnson, Marlon Alvin was born on August 27, 1901 in near Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Gilbert D. and Ora E. (Eckroat) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, William Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1924. Master of Sciences, University Chicago, 1926, Doctor of Philosophy, (fellow botany, 1927-1928), 1928. Doctor of Science (honorary), William Penn College, 1959.
High School, 1924-1925. Instructor botany Syracuse University, 1926-1927. Acting associate professor botany Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, 1928-1929.
Assistant professor botany Rutgers University, 1929-1941, associate professor, 1941-1947, professor botany, since 1947, department chairman, 1945-1954, dean graduate school, since 1954.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Botanical Society American, Torrey Botanical. Club, Philadelphia Botanical. Club, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha.
Married Laura L. McKibben, June 18, 1928. Children: Karl M., Bruce M., Ellen M. Principal.