Background
Johnson, Richard Merrill was born on October 31, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Merrill C. and Blanche A. (Haberkorn) Johnson.
Johnson, Richard Merrill was born on October 31, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Merrill C. and Blanche A. (Haberkorn) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1956; Master of Arts, American U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1965.
Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1959-1961; staff assistant, Governor Illinois, 1963; instructor, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1963-1964; assistant professor political science, State University New York at Buffalo, 1964-1968; associate professor, State University New York at Buffalo, 1968-1969; vice-department chairman, State University New York at Buffalo, 1966-1968; professor, head department political science, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (now University of Illinois at Chicago), 1969-1972; associate dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (now University of Illinois at Chicago), 1972-1974; acting dean, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (now University of Illinois at Chicago), 1973-1974; associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (now University of Illinois at Chicago), 1976-1978; vice chancellor for academic affairs, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (now University of Illinois at Chicago), 1978-1986; chair department political science, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (now University of Illinois at Chicago), 1987-1992.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1961. Member American, Midwest polit science associations.
Married Nancy K. Burris, April 20, 1957. Children– Kathleen A., Deborah L.