Background
Johnson, Norman J. was born on September 8, 1919 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Anna Lou (Cravens) Johnson.
Johnson, Norman J. was born on September 8, 1919 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Louis Henry and Anna Lou (Cravens) Johnson.
AB, Kentucky State University, 1941. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1948. Doctor of Education, University Michigan, 1960.
Professor, department director Xavier University, New Orleans, 1948—1949. Professor department chairman Bluefield State College, West Virginia, 1951—1956. Professor-in-charge Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, Texas, 1956—1963.
Professor department chairman Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, since 1963. Curators distinguished professor board directors National Foundation March Dimes, American National Red Cross. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946.
Commissioner Boy Scouts American. Member of Knights of Columbus, American Sch and Community Safety Association, Missouri Association Health and Physical Education (president 1971-1972), American Association Health and Physical Education (vice president 1970-1971), AAHPERO, Kiwanis lodge.
Married Helen Louise Watkins, June 12, 1954. 1 child Michael O.