Background
Johnson, Catherine Common was born on February 12, 1914 in Watertown, New York, United States. Daughter of James Allison and Minna (Anthony) Common.
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Catherine Common Johnson, American newspaper executive. Recipient Alumni citation Saint Lawrence University, 1972, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, 1987, Friend-of-the-Land award Nature Conservancy (Control New York chapter), 1992. Member National League American Pen Women, North Country Artists Guild, American Association of University Women (president Jefferson branch 1981-1982).; Club: College Women of JeffersonCounty (president 1954-1956).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Lawrence University, 1935. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1937.
Career
Reporter, editor Watertown Daily Times, New York, 1937—1941, editorial & special features writer, from 1950. Vice president, secretary Johnson Newspaper Corporation. Owner Watertown Daily Times, Batavia Daily News, Malone Evening Telegram, Catskill Daily Mail.
Director Creg Systems Corporation, Watertown. Chairman Thousand Islands State Park Commission.
Achievements
Membership
Member National League American Pen Women, North Country Artists Guild, American Association of University Women (president Jefferson branch 1981-1982). Club: College Women of JeffersonCounty (president 1954-1956).
Connections
Married John Brayton Johnson, June 21, 1941. Children: John Brayton, Ann Catherine, Deborah Jane, Harold Bowtell.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1935
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1937
Career
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1937 - 1941
Awards
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Named to Athletic Hall of Fame, 1987. Recipient Alumni Citation award, St. Lawrence University, 1972, Friend-of-the-Land award, Nature Conservancy (Central New York Chapter), 1992.Named to Athletic Hall of Fame, 1987. Recipient Alumni Citation award, St. Lawrence University, 1972, Friend-of-the-Land award, Nature Conservancy (Central New York Chapter), 1992.