William Cumming Johnson

Background

Johnson,, William Cumming was born on June 26, 1904 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Cumming and Evangeline (Harvey) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1925. Electrical engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1927. Postgraduate in engineering, General Electric Company, 1927—1930.

Career

With General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1927—1933. Assistant professor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1933—1939. Associate professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1939—1948.

Research and development Goodyear Aerospace Corporation, Akron, Ohio, 1943—1965. Assistant professor Kent State University, 1965—1974. Volunteer Western Reserve History Society, Cleveland, 1970—1981.

Trustee, 1982—1986

Registrar Ohio Society Order Founders and Patriots America, 1977—1981.

Achievements

• Achievements include development of method for calculation stresses in helicopter rotor blades. Patents for airship-enclosed radar.

Membership

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Quaker, Ohio Genealogical Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Mayo Crew, February 5, 1926. Children: Kenn Harvey, Carel Crew, EveAnne.

Father:

William Cumming Johnson,

Mother:

Evangeline (Harvey) Johnson,

Spouse:

Mayo Crew

child:

EveAnne Johnson,

child:

Kenn Harvey Johnson,

child:

Carel Crew Johnson,