Biography of Edward Carl Johnson
Edward Carl Johnson, born April 18, 1880, in Minnesota, has significantly impacted agricultural education since joining the Kansas State Agricultural College in 1912. As dean of college extension, he expanded extension services, increasing county agents from one to seventeen by 1916. An accomplished author, he has contributed numerous technical works on agricultural diseases, demonstrating both practical knowledge and a commitment to educating farmers. His academic journey includes degrees from the University of Minnesota and a role as assistant plant pathologist in Washington, D.C. Johnson has also been active in various scientific organizations.