Background
Johnson, William Rudolph was born on January 12, 1933 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Rosa Belle (Thompson) Johnson.
Johnson, William Rudolph was born on January 12, 1933 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Rosa Belle (Thompson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, University Houston, 1958. Master of Arts, University Houston, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1963.
Graduate assistant, U. Houston, 1958-1959; teaching assistant, U. Oklahoma, 1959-1962; assistant professor of history, Austin Peay State College, 1962-1964; assistant professor, Texas Technology U., 1964-1967; associate professor, Texas Technology U., 1967-1976; professor, Texas Technology U., 1976; vice president academic affairs, Texas Technology U., 1973-1976; president, Stephen F. Austin State University, since 1976.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American History Association, Association Texas Colleges and Universities (president l982-83), Organization American Historians, Texas History Association, East Texas History Association, Nacogdoches County Chamber of Chamber (board directors l979), Rotary, Boosters Club.
Married Freida Marilyn Kennedy, June 24, 1954. Children: William Scott, Alison Gaye.