Background
Johnson, Richard Carl was born on September 2, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Helmer and Ann Catherine (Johnson) Johnson.
humanities educator Philosophy educator
Johnson, Richard Carl was born on September 2, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Helmer and Ann Catherine (Johnson) Johnson.
Bachelor, University Chicago, 1954. Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1962.
Advising assistant to academic dean, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1963-1965; dean students, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1965-1967; assistant professor philosophy, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1967-1989; chair humanities division, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1986-1988; acting assistant academic dean, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1988; chair department philosophy, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, since 1967. Member institutional review board U. Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1993. Member of advisory board Sta-Home Home Health, Jackson, since 1985.
President board Jackson area Human Rels. Council, 1969-1971; state affiliate president American Civil Liberties Union, Jackson, 1977-1980, national board directors, New York City, 1980-1982. President of the board directors Common Cause, Jackson, since 1995.
With United States Army, 1954-1956, Korea. Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1992-1997), American Philosophical Association, Mississippi Philosophical Society (president 1978-1979).
Married Ann Elizabeth Faust, July 1, 1958 (February 1974). Children: Eric Richard, Tawny Elizabeth. Married Margaret Ann Wodetzki, May 23, 1984.