Glen D. Johnson Jr.

Glen D. Johnson Jr.
Glen D. Johnson Jr.
8th Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2007
Preceded by	Paul G. Risser
President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University
	In office; July 1997 – December 2006
Preceded by	Larry Williams
Succeeded by	Michael Turner
35th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
	In office; 1991–1997
Preceded by	Steve Lewis
Succeeded by	Lloyd L. Benson
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
	In office; 1982–1997
Personal details
Born	April 20, 1954; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma; OU College of Law
Occupation	Lawyer, educator, politician

Glen D. Johnson Jr. (born April 20, 1954) is the 8th and current Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, a state system comprising 25 state colleges and universities, 10 constituent agencies, one higher education center and independent colleges and universities coordinated with the state system.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Oklahoma City, Johnson is the son of former U.S. Congressman Glen D. Johnson Sr. and Imogene Johnson. He graduated from Muskogee High School in 1972. He completed his bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Oklahoma and then obtained his juris doctorate from the Oklahoma City University School of Law. During his college years, he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and is currently serves on the National Foundation board of directors of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.[1]

Career

Johnson founded Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence in 1986 and previously was a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame's Executive Board of Directors and the Oklahoma State Fair Board of Directors respectively.[1]

From 1982 to 1996, Johnson was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and, in 1990, became Speaker of the State House at age 36, the youngest in the state's history (at the time).[2] Johnson is the 8th Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education having assumed the position in January, 2007. He previously served ten years as the 16th president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. In 2012, Johnson was elected to the Southern Regional Education Board of which he still a vice chairman. In 2014, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges have appointed Johnson to its Council of Presidents and the same year he was elected to the State Higher Education Executive Officers' Executive Committee.[1]

In 2019, Johnson announced his retirement, set for the end of 2020.[3]

Personal life

Glen Johnson Jr. lives in Oklahoma City with his wife Melinda Pierce, a school teacher at Edmond Memorial High School.[1] Johnson was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2006[4] and ten years later was also inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame.[5] Johnson was succeeded as President of the Durant campus by Michael D. Turner.[6]

Oklahoma Service Succession

Political offices
Preceded by	Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 1982–1997	Succeeded by
Preceded by Steve Lewis	Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 1991–1997	Succeeded by Lloyd L. Benson
Preceded by Larry Williams	President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University 1997–2007	Succeeded by Michael Turner
Preceded by Paul G. Risser	Chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Under Governor Brad Henry 2007 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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References

"Glen Johnson, Jr". Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"Dr. Glen D. Johnson, Jr". Chickasaw TV. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
Krehbiel, Randy (September 14, 2019). "State Chancellor Glen Johnson announces retirement, effective at end of 2020". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"Johnson inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame (2006)". Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"Hall of Fame Member Biographies". Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"RSU Vice President Named 18th President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University". Rutgers State University. October 26, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

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[ok-1] "Glen Johnson, Jr". Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[2] "Dr. Glen D. Johnson, Jr". Chickasaw TV. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[3] Krehbiel, Randy (September 14, 2019). "State Chancellor Glen Johnson announces retirement, effective at end of 2020". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[4] "Johnson inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame (2006)". Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[5] "Hall of Fame Member Biographies". Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

[6] "RSU Vice President Named 18th President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University". Rutgers State University. October 26, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2019.