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John Erik Jonsson (6 September 1901 – 31 August 1995) was an American businessman who was co-founder and early president of Texas Instruments Incorporated. He became Mayor of Dallas, a major advocate of the creation of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and a philanthropist in later years.
J. Erik Jonsson, a pioneer of the semiconductor industry, visionary political leader of his home city of Dallas, and generous philanthropist, died at the age of 93 at his home on September 1, 1995.
Sep 6, 2017 · Today marks the 116th birthday of UT Dallas co-founder J. Erik Jonsson. Read about then-high schooler, now-finance professor Dr. David Cordell met Jonsson, who was mayor of Dallas at the time, in 1968.
Feb 4, 2014 · J. Erik Jonsson took over as Dallas' mayor at a turbulent time for the city. John F. Kennedy had just been assassinated on Elm Street, and residents and leaders were struggling to come to terms...
Dec 9, 2015 · Greatest Dallasites: J. Erik Jonsson (No. 76) Co-founder of Texas Instruments. When J. Erik Konsson, Brooklyn-born son of Swedish immigrants, moved here in 1934 from New Jersey to be a...
J. Erik Jonsson was the only son of immigrant Swedish parents. In 1901, he was born in Brooklyn, New York, above a small cigar and stationery store that his father operated. Jonsson worked throughout his teens and college years in menial and mechanical jobs.
Aug 31, 1995 · John Erik Jonsson became mayor of Dallas one year after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. He was tasked with rehabbing the image of Dallas, which became known as the “City of...
