Johnson, Sharon Leijoy, 1934-
Scientist and educator (Iowa State University, B.S., 1955; M.I.T., Ph.D., 1959), Johnson was appointed Assistant Professor of biochemistry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1967. When denied tenure in 1973, she sued the university on the grounds of sex discrimination, retaining Sylvia Roberts as her attorney; the National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund supported Johnson. The university was cleared of sex discrimination charges in 1977.
From the description of Papers, 1958-1977 (inclusive), 1972-1977 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122576201
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| referencedIn | East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Sharon Leijoy, 1934-. Papers, 1958-1977 (inclusive), 1972-1977 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| associatedWith | Association of Women in Science. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Catherine East, 1916-1996 | person |
| associatedWith | NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Roberts, Sylvia. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Equal Economic Opportunity Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Pittsburgh. Advisory Council on Women's Opportunities. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Pittsburgh. Medical School | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Pittsburgh. Women's Center. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1934
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