Background
Johnson, Willard Parker was born on June 26, 1927 in Mexia, Texas, United States. Son of John Edward and Mary Anna (Blasdel) Johnson.
Johnson, Willard Parker was born on June 26, 1927 in Mexia, Texas, United States. Son of John Edward and Mary Anna (Blasdel) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California-Berkeley, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, University Texas-Galveston, 1953. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine (achievement award 1987).
Resident in internal medicine United States Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, New York, 1956-1959.
Research fellow in cardiology U.
Research, American Heart Association, Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Served with United States Public Health Service, 1953-1972. National Institutes of Health grantee, 1961, 62, 63, 64-68. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Preventive Medicine.
Member United States Public Health Service Clinical Society (president 1967-1968), American Federation Clinical Democrat.
Married Elaine M. Carlock, July 31, 1949 (divorced 1973). Married second, Judy M. Ismach, March 15, 1975. Children: Stephen M., Kristin A., Katherine L., Matthew L.