Background
Johnson, Frank Edward was born on July 1, 1920 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Ellis and Margaret (Pitner) Johnson.
Johnson, Frank Edward was born on July 1, 1920 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Ellis and Margaret (Pitner) Johnson.
University Arizona, Tucson, 1947.
Reporter, Galion Inquirer, Galion, Ohio., 1945; reporter, News-Journal, Mansfield, OH., 1945; reporter, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1946-1947; city editor, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1948-1961; assistant managing editor, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1961-1967; managing editor, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1967-1982; executive editor, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1983-1985; contributing editor, Arizona Daily Star, 1986-1987; retired, Arizona Daily Star, 1987.
Board of directors Fan Kane Fund for Brain-Damaged Children, Tucson, 1950-1991, Arizona Daily Star Sportsman's Fund, Tucson, since 1966. Served as 1st sergeant United States Army, 1940-1945. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Associated Press Managing Editors Association (board directors 1981-1983, regent since 1985), Arizona Newspapers Association (president 1976-1977, Master Editor-Public award 1982, Hall of Fame 1996), Society Professional Journalists (Freedom of Information award Valley of Sun chapter 1986), Tucson Press Club (president 1969).
Married Louise Marguerite Beall, September 16, 1945. Children– Frank Edgar, Christia Louise Gibbons, John Jeffrey (deceased).