[1][2] Arthur Johnson was raised in Thomasville, Georgia.
Johnson earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia.
[1] Johnson started his career at Arizona State University as the manager of football operations before heading to North Carolina Tar Heels to serve as their Administrative Assistant for Football Operations[1] Johnson first joined Texas advising John Mackovic and Mack Brown, the head coaches for the Longhorn's Football program while serving in the front office as the Assistant Athletics Director.
[1] Johnson left Texas to return to his alma mater as the Associate Athletics Director where he provided leadership on capital programs.
[1] He returned to Texas to serve as the senior associate athletics director for football operations in 2011 before he was ultimately promoted to senior director for administration and operations where he was involved in capital programs like the Moody Center.