Background
Johnson, Richard Edward was born on July 21, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigarth Nathaniel and Lillian M. (Lowe) Johnson.
Johnson, Richard Edward was born on July 21, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigarth Nathaniel and Lillian M. (Lowe) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948.
Cooperative advisory manager, Hotpoint, Inc., Chicago, 1948-1950; advisory production manager, United Air Lines, Chicago, 1951; account executive, Klau-Van Pietersom Dunlop, Milwaukee, 1952-1958; account executive, Needham Louis Brorby, Chicago, 1958-1962; vice president, Tatham Laird Kudner, Chicago, 1962-1971; vice president, Tor International, 1972-1975; partner, Tatham Laird and Kudner, Chicago, 1975-1976; manager corporation advertising and planning, HON Industries, Muscatine, since 1976.
President, board director Muscatine Art Center, 1978-1988. Member Geneva Chamber of Commerce (president), Rotary.
Married Marilyn Copple, June 17, 1950. Children: Jill Keeney, Richard Junior, Thomas J., Julie Mason, James S.