Herbert Fisk Johnson (May 27, 1868 – February 14, 1928) was an American businessman. He was the son of company founder

Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr. Samuel Curtis Johnson (December 24, 1833December 6, 1919) was an Americans, American businessman. He was the founder of S. C. Johnson & Son, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., of Racine, Wisconsin. Life Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr., was the son of Phine ...

He was the second generation of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., of

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, Wisconsin, United States.

Early life

Born near

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, Johnson moved to Elkhorn, Wisconsin with his family. He then moved to

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Career

When he became partner in 1906, Johnson's Prepared Paste Wax Company was renamed S. C. Johnson & Son.

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. Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. (November 15, 1899 – December 13, 1978), was an American businessman and manufacturer. He was the grandson of company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr., Samuel Curtis Johnson. He was the third generation of his family ...

and Henrietta Johnson Louis. Herbert was the third generation to lead the company.

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Samuel Curtis Johnson family Businesspeople from Racine, Wisconsin 1868 births 1928 deaths People from Elkhorn, Wisconsin People from Elyria, Ohio Phillips family (New England) {{US-business-bio-1860s-stub