Harry E. Johnson
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A career lawyer, entrepreneur and public servant, Harry E. Johnson (b. in St. Louis
, Missouri
, United States
), is a Partner at the Law Office of Glenn and Johnson in Houston, Texas
. He served as City Attorney for Kendelton, Texas from 1996 -1999, and taught at Texas Southern University
in both the Thurgood Marshall School of Law
and School of Public Affairs from 1994-1999. Johnson is a former National President of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity, and is the President and CEO of the Washington, D.C.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Project Foundation, Inc.
in May of 1986 and completed Post Baccalaureate work in Public Administration at St. Louis University from 1981-1982. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in May of 1986 from Texas Southern University
's Thurgood Marshall School of Law
, where he was a member of the Thurgood Marshall Student Bar Association, Senior Class President, and Phi Alpha Delta
President. He also attended Christian Brothers College High School of St. Louis, Missouri.
Project Foundation, Inc. since 2002. The President of the United States and the U.S. Congress charged the Foundation with erecting a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Under Johnson’s leadership, the Foundation has raised more than $112 million of the $120 million needed to complete the memorial but saved $8 million by having the memorial made in China; positioned three boards (Executive Leadership Cabinet, Governing Board and Honorary Board) for the foundation; and garnered support from all living U.S. Presidents, Congress, members of the corporate and nonprofit communities, and celebrities. Johnson is poised to oversee the Memorial through its dedication on August 28, 2011.
fraternity. Johnson was not only the youngest person elected to the position of National President in 40 years, but was also elected with the highest margin of any president in 20 years. While in this role, Johnson oversaw over 700 chapters located throughout the United States and abroad; increased the number of chapters in good standing; and was credited with enhancing the national image of the organization with fraternity members, business leaders and political officials.
Trumpet Awards, President’s Award, 2011
National Service Award, Diplomatic Core, Washington, D.C., 2007
Trailblazer Award, NAACP, Missouri City Branch, 2004
One Hundred Black Men, Community Service Award, 2004
Ebony Magazine, 100 Most Influential Black Americans, 2001-2004
Fraser Power Networking panelist, 2003
National Leadership Award, Delta Sigma Theta
, 2002
Ensemble Theater, Father of the Year, 2002
Congressional Black Caucus Panelist, 2002
Alumnus of the Year, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
, 1995
, and the National Blood Drive, Boy Scouts of America
and Big Brothers of America.
National Board Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters
National Member of March of Dimes
Volunteer Corps
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
National Bar Association
NAACP, Missouri City Branch
National Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
One Hundred Black Men
Board Member of the Sam Houston Boy Scouts of America
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), is a Partner at the Law Office of Glenn and Johnson in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. He served as City Attorney for Kendelton, Texas from 1996 -1999, and taught at Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States....
in both the Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Thurgood Marshall School of Law is an ABA accredited law school in Houston, Texas, that awards J.D. . It is part of Texas Southern University.-History:...
and School of Public Affairs from 1994-1999. Johnson is a former National President of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity, and is the President and CEO of the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., southwest of the National Mall . The memorial is America's 395th national park...
Project Foundation, Inc.
Education
Johnson received his Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University of LouisianaXavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana , located in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college with the distinction of being the only historically black Roman Catholic institution of higher education...
in May of 1986 and completed Post Baccalaureate work in Public Administration at St. Louis University from 1981-1982. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in May of 1986 from Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States....
's Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Thurgood Marshall School of Law is an ABA accredited law school in Houston, Texas, that awards J.D. . It is part of Texas Southern University.-History:...
, where he was a member of the Thurgood Marshall Student Bar Association, Senior Class President, and Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Alpha Delta
ΦAΔ , or P.A.D., is the largest co-ed professional law fraternity in the United States of America. Phi Alpha Delta has members who are university students, law school students, lawyers, judges, senators, and even presidents. It was founded in 1902 and today has over 300,000 initiated members...
President. He also attended Christian Brothers College High School of St. Louis, Missouri.
Presidency of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.
Johnson has been the President and CEO of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National MemorialMartin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., southwest of the National Mall . The memorial is America's 395th national park...
Project Foundation, Inc. since 2002. The President of the United States and the U.S. Congress charged the Foundation with erecting a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Under Johnson’s leadership, the Foundation has raised more than $112 million of the $120 million needed to complete the memorial but saved $8 million by having the memorial made in China; positioned three boards (Executive Leadership Cabinet, Governing Board and Honorary Board) for the foundation; and garnered support from all living U.S. Presidents, Congress, members of the corporate and nonprofit communities, and celebrities. Johnson is poised to oversee the Memorial through its dedication on August 28, 2011.
Presidency of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity
From 2001-2004, Johnson served as the 31st National President of Alpha Phi AlphaAlpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity. Johnson was not only the youngest person elected to the position of National President in 40 years, but was also elected with the highest margin of any president in 20 years. While in this role, Johnson oversaw over 700 chapters located throughout the United States and abroad; increased the number of chapters in good standing; and was credited with enhancing the national image of the organization with fraternity members, business leaders and political officials.
Distinctions, Honors, and Awards
Johnson has received a number of recognitions for his community involvement and public service, including:Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Sigma Theta is a non-profit Greek-lettered sorority of college-educated women who perform public service and place emphasis on the African American community. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University...
, 2002
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Thurgood Marshall School of Law is an ABA accredited law school in Houston, Texas, that awards J.D. . It is part of Texas Southern University.-History:...
, 1995
Community Involvement
Johnson has dedicated his time to many community groups and issues, including voter registration, blood donations, birth defects and teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, the National Marrow Donor ProgramNational Marrow Donor Program
National Marrow Donor Program® Be The Match is the global leader in providing marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants to patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other diseases. The nonprofit organization matches patients with donors, educates health care professionals and conducts research so more...
, and the National Blood Drive, Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
and Big Brothers of America.
Additional Affiliations
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters may refer to:*Big Brothers Big Sisters of America*Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada*Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City *Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada...
March of Dimes
The March of Dimes Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies.-Organization:...
Volunteer Corps
State Bar of Texas
The State Bar of Texas is an agency of the judiciary under the administrative control of the Texas Supreme Court. The Texas Bar is responsible for assisting the Texas Supreme Court in overseeing all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas...
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
National Bar Association
The National Bar Association was established in 1925 as the "Negro Bar Association" after Gertrude Rush, George H. Woodson, S. Joe Brown, James B. Morris, and Charles P. Howard, Sr. were denied membership in the American Bar Association. It represents the interests of African-American attorneys in...
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
External links
- Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial website
- Dedicate the Dream Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. Dedication website