Background
Johnson, Walter L. was born on August 31, 1927 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred T. and Nellie L. (Niswonger) Johnson.
Transportation company executive
Johnson, Walter L. was born on August 31, 1927 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred T. and Nellie L. (Niswonger) Johnson.
Bachelor in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1950.
Industrial engineer, Kaiser Motors, Willow Run, Michigan, 1951-1953; various positions including North America coordinator Brazil, Kaiser-Willys, Toledo, 1953-1968; general manager plant, AM General, South Bend, Indiana, 1968-1974; vice president manufacturing automotive group, Midland Ross, Southfield, Michigan, 1974-1976; executive vice president operations, Midland Steel Products, Cleveland, 1976-1979; president Midsco division, Lamson & Sessions, Cleveland, 1979-1985; executive vice president transportation equipment products, Lamson & Sessions, Cleveland, 1985-1988; also board directors, Lamson & Sessions, Cleveland.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Married Ida E. Laukonen (divorced). Children: Eric, Mary, David. Married Rozann Randazo.