William Mckinley Johnson

Background

Johnson,, William Mckinley was born on June 15, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William McKinley and Maria Valentine (Pierce) Johnson.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1941. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, 1947.

Career

Commissioned foreign service officer Department State. Vice consul Munich, Regensburg, 1950-1952. 2d secretary American embassy, Pretoria, South Africa, 1952-1955, 1st secretary Rabat, 1959-1963.

Assigned Canada Defense College, 1963-1964. Political counselor American embassy, Ottawa, Canada, 1964-1969, minister, 1973-1976. Consul general Johannesburg, South Africa, 1976-1980.

International affairs officer Department State, Washington, since 1980.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Connections

Married Margaret Hodge Urban, October 23, 1948. Children– Mary V., Christopher H., Margaret P.

Father:

William McKinley Johnson,

Mother:

Maria Valentine (Pierce) Johnson,

Spouse:

Margaret Hodge Urban

child:

Mary V. Johnson,

child:

Christopher H. Johnson,

child:

Margaret P. Johnson,