Background
Johnson, Thomas Frank was born on September 27, 1920 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Frank and Inez (McDaniel) Johnson.
Johnson, Thomas Frank was born on September 27, 1920 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Frank and Inez (McDaniel) Johnson.
Student, Lynchburg College, 1939—1941. Bachelor, University Virginia, 1943. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1949.
Economist United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1949—1951, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1951—1954. Assistant commissioner Federal Housing Administration, 1954—1958. Director, legislation analysis American Enterprise Institute Public Policy Research, Washington, 1958—1959, director, research, 1960—1976, director, economic policy studies, 1977—1987.
Professor, economics George Washington University, since 1987. Secretary & treasurer Institute Social Science Research, Washington. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945, PTO, lieutenant Commander Reserve.
Member of National Association Business Economists (chapter president 1971), National Tax Association, Western Royal Economic Association, Southern Royal Economic Association, American Royal Economic Association, Cosmos Club.
Married Margaret Ann Emhardt, December 29, 1951. Children: Thomas Emhardt, Sarah Lee, William Harrison Johnson.