Background
Erwin, John Draper was born on November 14, 1883 in Meador, Kentucky, United States. Son of James and Ella (Moore) Erwin.
Erwin, John Draper was born on November 14, 1883 in Meador, Kentucky, United States. Son of James and Ella (Moore) Erwin.
Student McCallie Preparatory School, Chattanooga, 1905-1908, Baylor Military School, 1909.
Reporter Chattanooga News, 1908-1913. Washington correspondent New York Evening World, 1919-1927, Nashville Tennesseean, 1917-1937, Memphis Commercial-Appeal, 1927-1935. Secretary to Senators John K. Shields, of Tennessee, March-August 1913, Luke Lea, of Tennessee, 1913-1917.
United States minister to Honduras, 1937-1943. Appointed ambassador to Honduras, March 1943.
Member National Press Club of Washington, District of Columbia Democrat.
Married Emily Hicklin, October 4, 1917.