Nickolas O. Johnson

Background

Johnson, Nickolas O. was born on September 25, 1935 in Harvey, North Dakota, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1960.

Career

Information officer, Adjutant General Department, Austin, 1960-1965; assistant press secretary, Government John Connally, Austin, 1965-1968; public relations director, Media Communications, Austin, 1968-1972; public relations director, Winius Brandon Advisory Agency, Houston, 1972-1975; owner, editor, Kiowa County Press, Eads, Colorado, 1975-1978; news editor, Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram, 1978-1980; editor, public, Whitney (Texas) Messenger, 1980-1981; editor, public, Bandera (Texas) Bulletin, since 1981.

Achievements

• Nickolas O. Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

County chairman Bandera County Democratic Executive Committee, 1984-1990. Major United States National Guard, 1956-1973. Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited), Texas Press Association (legislation committee since 1982, Outstanding News Writing award 1984, Outstanding Columnist award 1988, Outstanding Editorials award 1989), Norwegian Society Texas (editor 1991), Society Professional Journalist (president 1957, Outstanding Beginning Journalist award 1956).

Interests

• Cyclist.

Connections

Son of Leonard Melville and Ida Bea (Larsen) J. Divorced; children; Jeffrey Questad, Hutchinson C., Kristen Malee.

Father:

Leonard Melville Johnson

Mother:

Ida Bea (Larsen) Johnson