Lucius E. Johnson

Lucius E. Johnson (April 13, 1846 – February 9, 1921) was a president of the Norfolk and Western Railway from September 30, 1903, until the mid teens, when he was named chairman of the board, a position he held until his retirement on January 1, 1921. For five months in 1918 (during World War I), he served as chairman of its board. He lived in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

Johnson started his railroad career after leaving school in Aurora, working as a brakeman, fireman, then locomotive engineer. He became a master mechanic at Aurora. In 1886, he was made superintendent of the St. Louis division of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy R. R. In December, 1888, he returned to Aurora as superintendent of the Chicago division of the same road. In 1890, he was asked to take the superintendency of the Montana Central Railroad, with headquarters at Helena, Montana. In less than three years, he was made superintendent of the Michigan division of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad, and in July, 1897, became general superintendent of the Norfolk and Western Railway. In two years, he was made vice-president and general manager of the whole Norfolk and Western system. On September 30, 1903, Lucius E. Johnson was elected to the presidency of the Norfolk and Western Railway.