Background
Harkrader, Charles Johnston was born on September 13, 1885 in Blountville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fletcher Lloyd and Susan M. (White) Harkrader.
Harkrader, Charles Johnston was born on September 13, 1885 in Blountville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fletcher Lloyd and Susan M. (White) Harkrader.
Educational public schools. Studied law, 1904-1905.
June 1973); children—Harriett (Mistress R.P. London, Junior), Charles Johnson Carlton Allen, Elva (Mistress West. East. Latture). Newspaper reporter until 1913. Public Bristol Herald Courier, 1919-1950, established Johnson City (Tennessee) Press (daily newspaper), 1934, which in January 1935 absorbed its two rival newspapers.
President Robert Porterfield’s Barter Theatre of Virginia, Incorporated.
Director First National Bank of Sullivan County, H.p. King Company Chairman Virginia A.P. membership, 1930.
Member Virginia War Bond Committee. Covered San Francisco United Nations Conference, 1945.
Regional director civilian defense for 14 counties in western Virginia, also set up rationing and selective service boards in these counties, 1941.
Chairman, Bristol chapter American Red Cross.
Membership, 1930; member Virginia War Bond Committee. Member Virginia Senate, 1936-1940. Member Virginia Press Association, Society American Newspaper.
Mason (Shriner).
Clubs: Rotary (honorary), Bristol Country. Covered as a reporter every Democratic National Convention, since 1920.
Married Louise Moorman, November 27, 1908 (deceased. Children: Harriett (Mistress R.P. London, Junior.