Background
Johnson, William Howard was born on September 3, 1922 in Sidney, Ohio, United States. Son of Russell Earl and Dollie (Gamble) Johnson.
educator agricultural engineer
Johnson, William Howard was born on September 3, 1922 in Sidney, Ohio, United States. Son of Russell Earl and Dollie (Gamble) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1948; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1960.
Member faculty, Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster, 1948-1964; member of faculty, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, 1964-1970; professor, associate department chairman agricultural engineering, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1959-1970; part-time professor, Ohio State University, 1964-1970; professor, head department agricultural engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1970-1981; director Engineering Experiment Station, Kansas State University, 1981-1987. Consultant farm equipment companies.
Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (president 1986-1987, McCormick-Case Gold Medal award 1994), Kansas Engineering Society (president 1985-1986), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Wyoma Jean Swift, October 2, 1943. Children: Lawrence Alan, Cheri Ellen, Dana Sue.