Herbert Fisk Johnson Sr.
Herbert Fisk Johnson (May 27, 1868 – February 14, 1928) was an American businessman. He was the son of company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr.. He was the second generation of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., of Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
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| Born | May 27, 1868 |
| Died | February 14, 1928 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Businessman, CEO, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc |
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Early life
Born near Elyria, Ohio, Johnson moved to Elkhorn, Wisconsin with his family. He then moved to Racine, Wisconsin.
Career
When he became partner in 1906, Johnson's Prepared Paste Wax Company was renamed S. C. Johnson & Son.[1]
Personal life
He died in 1928, without leaving a will, and after a long legal battle, his estate was split equally between his two children, Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. and Henrietta Johnson Louis.[2] Herbert was the third generation to lead the company.
Notes
- "Johnson, Samuel Curtis 1833–1919". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2007. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2007.
- "Josephine Louis & family". Forbes. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
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