Joseph Edwin Johnson (July 9, 1933 – September 29, 2023) was an American academic. He served as the president of

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from 1991 to 1999. He was an alumnus of

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and the

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. He was also a 1951 graduate of

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, where his fellow high school seniors accurately voted him "most likely to succeed." Johnson died on September 29, 2023, at the age of 90.UT System President Emeritus Joe Johnson Mourned, Leaves Lasting Legacy
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