Background
Johnson, William Houston was born on September 15, 1879 in Cadiz, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Clay and Rachel (Jackson) Johnson.
Johnson, William Houston was born on September 15, 1879 in Cadiz, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Clay and Rachel (Jackson) Johnson.
Graduate, Urbana (O.) High School.
General newspaper tag., 1898-1906. Manager Perkins Press, Tacoma, 1906-1908. Executive William Randolph Hearst Enterprises, 1908-1918, 1930-1932.
Executive New York Herarld Tribune, 1919-1925. President Editor’ Feature Service, 1925-1928. Owner Flushing (Long Island, New York) Evening Journal, 1928-1929.
Owner, editor (with William A. Small) Tucson Daily Citizen, since 1936. Director Tucson Federal & Loan Association.
Member Newcomen Society American, American Society Newspaper. Clubs: Tucson Country.
Married Lucille Sabin, March 6, 1903.; married second, Pia Chamberlain, February 6, 1928. Children: William Houston, Lucille (Mistress Roy A. Dye).