| Robert L. Johnson AKA Robert Louis Johnson
Born: 8-Apr-1946 Birthplace: Hickory, MS
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Business Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States Executive summary: CEO of BET Self-made man, worth upwards of $1.2 billion according to Forbes. Father: Archie Johnson Mother: Edna Johnson Wife: Sheila Crump (div.) Daughter: Paige (b. 1989)
University: BA Social Studies, University of Illinois (1968) University: MA International Affairs, Princeton University (1972)
Black Entertainment Television CEO (1980-)
Congressional Staff Press Secretary to Rep. Walter E. Fauntroy (1973) Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Member of the Board of US Airways
Member of the Board of Hilton Hotels
Member of the Board of General Mills (1999-2004)
Member of the Board of Lowe's (2005-)
Alfalfa Club 1997 Carol Moseley Braun for President Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Friends of Hillary Friends of Joe Lieberman Gore 2000 Hillary Clinton for President National Cable & Telecommunications Association New Leadership for America PAC Obama for Illinois Sharpton 2004 United Negro College Fund Board of Directors Urban League Wedding: William Cohen and Janet Langhart (1996)
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY Charlotte Bobcats Owner (2002-)
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