E. F. Johnson Company Edgar F. Johnson. 7" x 5" black and white photograph of Dr. William G. Shepherd, Director, Space Science Center, University of Minnesota, with Edgar Johnson, founder of the E. F. Johnson Co., at the presentation of the Outstanding Achievement Award, the University's highest award to an alumnus, bestowed by the Board of Regents upon recommendation of the University's Honors Committee; Edgar Johnson graduated from the university in 1921 with a degree in electrical engineering.