Background
Avery, Johnston was born on May 12, 1901 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alphonso C. and Mary (Johnston) Avery.
Avery, Johnston was born on May 12, 1901 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alphonso C. and Mary (Johnston) Avery.
Student State University.N.Y., 1918-1919, University of North Carolina, 1919-1922, Columbia, 1922.
Reporter Greensboro (North Carolina) Daily News, 1923-1924. Editor Hickory (North Carolina) Daily Record, 1924-1928. Editor, public Lenoir (North Carolina) News-Topic, 1928-1932.
Assistant to director United States Bureau Foreign and Domestic Commerce, 1933-1935. Special assistant United States Attorney General, Washington, 1935-1949. Assistant administrator United States Technology Cooperative Administration, Washington, 1949-1952.
President Liberian American Swedish Minerals Company, Monrovia, Liberia, 1952-1970, director, 1952-1970. Director International African-American Corporation, New York City, 1952-1955.
Married Virginia Davenport Hall, June 6, 1925.