Glen D. Johnson, Jr.

Glen D. Johnson, Jr. was the 8th Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, which includes 25 universities and state colleges. Johnson assumed the position in January 2007 after having previously served as the president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University for ten years.

Glen was born in Oklahoma City and is the son of former U.S. Congressman Glen D. Johnson, Sr. He obtained his bachelor's degree and juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

Johnson established his successful political career as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1982 to 1996. He became the youngest Speaker of the House in 1990, at age 36.

Glen has been of service through many agencies, including two terms on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Board of Directors. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2006.

In his oral history interview, Glen talks about a letter he received from former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Carl Albert, his first campaign, and House Bill 1017 on the podcast and website VoicesOfOklahoma.com.