Millard Wallace Johnson

Background

Johnson, Millard Wallace was born on February 1, 1928 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Millard Wallace and Marian Manilla (Rittman) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, University of Wisconsin, 1952; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Math, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957.

Career

Research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953-1957; lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957-1958; member of staff Mathematics Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1958-1994; professor mechanics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1958-1963; professor mechanics and mathematics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1964-1994; member of staff Rheology Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1970; member Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin, since 1985; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1994.

Achievements

• Millard Wallace Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board International Mathematics and Statistical Libraries (IMSL), 1971-1992. With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Member Society Rheology, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, American Academy Mechanics, British Society Rheology, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Ruth Pugh Gifford, December 26, 1953. Children: Millard Wallace III, Jeannette Marian Brooks, Charles Gifford, Peter Allen.

Father:

Millard Wallace Johnson

Mother:

Marian Manilla (Rittman) Johnson

Spouse:

Ruth Pugh Gifford

child:

Peter Allen Johnson

child:

Millard Wallace III Johnson

child:

Charles Gifford Johnson

child:

Jeannette Marian Brooks Johnson