Argie Johnson

Argie Johnson
23rd Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools
In office
August 9, 1993  July 10, 1995
Preceded byRichard Stephenson (interim)
Succeeded byPaul Vallas (CEO)
Personal details
Born (1939-01-28) January 28, 1939
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Children1
Profession
  • Educator
  • biochemist

Argie K. Johnson (born January 28, 1939) is an American educator and biochemist who served as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools and deputy chancellor of New York Public Schools. Johnson is recognized as the fourth African American-and the second African American woman—to lead the Chicago Public Schools, following Ruth B. Love, who was the first African American woman to hold the position.