Background
Johnston, John Maclin was born on November 20, 1898 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Campbell and Katharine (Lemley) Johnston.
Johnston, John Maclin was born on November 20, 1898 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Campbell and Katharine (Lemley) Johnston.
Student, Vanderbilt University, 1918-1922.
Reporter, Whelling (West Virginia) Intelligencer, 1924-1925; city editor, Cincinnati Post, 1932-1935; reporter, city editor, chief editorial writer, Cleveland Press, 1935-1944; assistant managing editor, Business Week, 1945-1946; editorial writer, Chicago Daily News, 1946-1960; associate editor, Chicago Daily News, 1961-1964; columnist, Chicago Daily News, 1964-1992; M C.
Married Jeanne Kershaw, March 1, 1924. 1 child, Roger Ballard. Married Helen F. Fleming, June 22, 1957.