Ben F. Johnson III
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Juris Doctor |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
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| Spouse(s) | Ann Johnson |
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Ben F. Johnson III is an American attorney and business executive, known as the managing partner at the law firm Alston & Bird and Chair of Invesco Ltd.[1][2]
Early life and education
In 1965, Johnson received his undergraduate degree from Emory University and later obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School in 1968.[1] He is the son of Ben F. Johnson, a legal scholar, Georgia state senator, and dean of the Emory University School of Law.[3]
Career
Johnson began his legal career in 1971 as a commercial litigator and eventually became Managing Partner of Alston & Bird, a position which he held from 1997 until 2008.[1][4] In 2009, he was appointed Chair of Invesco Ltd., a global investment management company, and served in that role until 2019.[5][2]
He served as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Emory University.[6][7] He retired in 2013 and was succeeded by John Morgan.[8] In 2014, he received an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Emory University, which also established a scholarship endowment in his name.[9]
He is serving as Chair of the Board for Woodward Academy[10] and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra[11], and as a board member of The Carter Center and the Charles Loridans Foundation.[12] In 2023, he received the Emory Medal from Emory University.[13][14]
Publications
Ben has published three books, two of which focus on the history of Arkansas:[15]
- Johnson III, Ben F. (2000). Arkansas in Modern America, 1930–1999 (1st ed.). University of Arkansas Press. p. 275. ISBN 9781557286178.
- Johnson III, Ben F. (2005). John Barleycorn Must Die: the War Against Drink in Arkansas (c) (in e). University of Arkansas Press. p. 109. ISBN 9781610752152.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Johnson III, Ben F. (2019). Arkansas in Modern America Since 1930. University of Arkansas Press. p. 364. ISBN 9781682261026.[16]
Personal life
Johnson is married to Ann Johnson, a founding member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. They have two sons and two grandsons.[17][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Welch, Mary (2011-01-23). "The noblest calling one could have". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-06-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ben Johnson added to Invesco board". www.bizjournals.com. 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ Henry, Derrick (2006-07-03). "Ben F. Johnson Jr., Emory, GSU law school dean". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ Robblee, Steve (1997-09-22). "Markoff, REITs flying coop to Alston & Bird". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ "Ben F. Johnson III". Emory University Investment Management. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ Woolner, Ann (2015-06-17). "Lifetime Achievers: Ben Johnson III". Daily Report. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ "New $2 Million Endowed Scholarship Honors Johnson". magazine.emory.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ "Emory Board of Trustees elects new chair". news.emory.edu. 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Williams, Kimber (2013-11-13). "Emory community honors Ben Johnson". Emory News Center. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ Boyer, Lori (1989-02-09). "Woodward North Fulton School on hold until goals are met". The Atlanta Journal. p. 249. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ Green, Judith (1999-04-22). "Levi activist denied 2nd ASO term". The Atlanta Journal. p. 47. Retrieved 2025-06-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Robert, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Charles Loridans Foundation Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ "Ben Johnson to Receive the 2023 Emory Medal". Alston & Bird. March 2023. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ "Emory Medal | Emory Advancement & Alumni Engagement". together.emory.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ Marymont, Mark (2006-11-13). "Professor gives straight story of Arkansas". The Springfield News. p. 94. Retrieved 2025-06-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Parry, Janine A.; Johnson, Ben F. (2020). "Review of Arkansas in Modern America since 1930, 2nd ed., Ben F. Johnson III". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 79 (4): 397–399. ISSN 0004-1823. JSTOR 27057567.
- ↑ "Ben Johnson". Chamber Music Society of Emory. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
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