Born in Ridgeway, Pa., on May 21, 1911, he was educated in the Akron Public Schools, graduating from Central High School and then the University of Akron in 1934 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. At the university, he was editor of The Buchtelite, the campus newspaper.
After
college, he worked for the Scripps-Howard Newspapers in Akron, Denver, and Indianapolis (1934-1938); was the executive secretary for the Builders Exchange of Akron (1938-1945); executive vice-president for the Akron Chamber of Commerce (1945-1948); assistant to the vice president and then president of the Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad (1948- 1969); and served as chief executive officer of the Akron National Bank. Additionally, he served as director for the AC&Y Railroad Co., Akron City Hospital, Akron National Bank and Trust Co., Akron Automobile Club, Akron City Club, Portage Country Club, and had been a trustee for the University of Akron.An active alumnus, he was president of the University of Akron Alumni Association (1945-1946); president of the Akron U Hilltoppers (1950-1960); and was a trustee of Akron U Development Fund and Chairman of Akron University Associates.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Services are private for Mr. Johnson's family.
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