Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Daniel B. Johnson, 78, a brigadier general in the Army Reserve who served in occupied Japan after World War II and whose law
practice in later years specialized in transportation matters, died of heart disease Jan. 14 at Casey House in Rockville.
He was a Bethesda resident.
Brig. Gen. Johnson was born in the District and graduated in 1946 from Roosevelt High School, where he served in the Corps
of Cadets.
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He enlisted in the Army as an Airborne infantryman with the 11th Airborne Division and served with the Army of Occupation.
After completing his tour of duty in 1948, he enrolled in the University of Virginia and received a bachelor's degree in economics
in 1951. Commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, he served as a unit commander of the 231st Transportation Truck Battalion in Korea.
After his active-duty Army service, Brig. Gen. Johnson worked at a federal mapping agency by day and attended American
University's Washington College of Law by night.
Beginning the practice of law in 1958, he represented motor, water and air carriers in complex licensing procedures, legislative
drafting and congressional liaison.
He also served in the Army Reserve and attended the Military Intelligence School, the Army Intelligence School, Command and
General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College. He was promoted to brigadier general in 1978 and retired in 1983.
His military decorations included the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Korean Service medal with three
Bronze Campaign Stars.
Brig. Gen. Johnson was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Reserve Officers Association, the Izaak Walton
League of America and the Army-Navy Club.
His marriage to Jean Hartman Johnson ended in divorce.
Survivors include his wife of eight years, Ann Fisher Johnson of Bethesda; two sons, Frank H. Johnson of Gaithersburg and
Daniel B. Johnson Jr., whose last known residence was in Florida; two stepchildren from his second marriage, Marcia Bryan of
San Diego and Mark Yaney of Santa Monica, Calif.; and four grandchildren.