John Seward Johnson I

John Seward Johnson I
Born
John Seward Johnson

(1895-07-14)July 14, 1895
DiedMay 23, 1983(1983-05-23) (aged 87)
Spouses
  • Ruth R. N. Dill
    (m. 19??–1937)
Esther Underwood
(1939⁠–⁠1971)
(m. 1971)
Children
Parent(s)Robert Wood Johnson I
Evangeline Brewster Armstrong

John Seward Johnson I (July 14, 1895 – May 23, 1983) was one of the sons of Robert Wood Johnson I (co-founder of Johnson & Johnson). He was also known as J. Seward Johnson Sr. and Seward Johnson. He was a longtime executive and director of Johnson & Johnson.[1] He founded the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI), and was the grandfather of Jamie Johnson, who directed the documentary Born Rich.

  1. ^ Waggoner, Walter H. (24 May 1983). "J. Seward Johnson, A Longtime Director of Family Company". The New York Times.