Background
Johnson, Paul Owen was born on January 26, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Ephriam and Pauline May (Ebersole) Johnson.
Johnson, Paul Owen was born on January 26, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Ephriam and Pauline May (Ebersole) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Law, University of Minnesota, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1943; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1967.
Vice president, counsel, United Capital Life Insurance, Minneapolis, 1965-1970;
associate editor, American Trial Lawyers Journal, 1970-1975;
partner, Johnson & Ildstad, Edina, Minnesota, since 1975. Board directors Interchange Investors, Minneapolis. Corporate Counsel Thunderbird Hotel and Convention Center Corporation.
Member alternate dispute resolution committee Minnesota Supreme Court.
Member Mayo Foundation Served to lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1941-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (lecturer), American Judicature Society, Minnesota Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (president 1957, board directors), United States Naval Institute, American Legion (commander, judge advisory since 1980), Minnesota Alumni Association (life), United States Navy League (national director 1995), Submarine Veterans United States (life, submarine chaser), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fireside InvestorsClub, Masons, Shriners, Gamma Eta Gamma.
Married Arlyn Marie Munson, August 3, 1945. Married Louise Marie Skoglund, February 11, 1972. Children: Roxanne Marie, Dianne Marie.