Johnson, Charles F., 1887-1959

Charles F. Johnson, Jr. (1887-1959) was an American businessman and entrepreneur in Binghamton, New York.

Charles F. Johnson, Jr. was born in Binghamton, New York on Oct. 22, 1887. He grew up in Johnson City, N.Y., where some of his early playmates were Endicott-Johnson workers' children. His father, C. Fred Johnson, was the brother of George F. Johnson, a co-founder of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Corporation. Charles Johnson, Jr. graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1905, and soon after took his place at the bench in the Boys' and Youths' Factory. He became factory superintendent in 1913, and upon his uncle George's resignation in 1930, became vice-president and general manager of the Endicott-Johnson Corporation. From 1948 to 1957 he was elected chairman of the board.

Mr. Johnson served as vice-president and director of the National Shoe Manufacturers Association, was director of Marine Midland Trust Co. of Southern N.Y., and director of Mohawk Airlines. Active in community affairs, Mr. Johnson was instrumental in the establishment of Harpur College at Binghamton, N.Y. One of the awards Mr. Johnson received was the L.L.D. Award from Colgate University, 1952. When Charles F. Johnson, Jr. died on August 9, 1959, he was survived by his wife, Jeanette, and two daughters, Jeanette Tunnicliff, and Patricia Luckie.

From the guide to the Charles F. Johnson Jr. Papers, 1899-1959, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)