Background
Aiken, John Newton was born on February 21, 1892 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel James and Carrie (Webb) Aiken.
Aiken, John Newton was born on February 21, 1892 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel James and Carrie (Webb) Aiken.
AB, Duke University, 1912.
Reporter, Richmond (Virginia) Times-Dispatch, 1912-1913; deputy clerk, United States District Court, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1913-1916; reporter, Norfolk (Virginia) Ledger-Dispatch, 1919-1923; editorial writer, Norfolk-Virginian Pilot, 1923-1929; member Washington staff, Baltimore Sun, 1929-1931; editorial writer, Baltimore Sun, 1931-1934; correspondent, London, England., Baltimore Sun, 1934-1936; editorial writer, Baltimore Sun, 1936-1943; editor, Baltimore Evening Sun, from 1943.
With Troop B, Tennessee National Guard, 1916-1917, 6 months Mexico border. Lieut., later captain, 306th ammunition train 81st division, United States Army, 1917-1919. With Advertising Educational Foundation 10 months.
Member Kappa Sigma.
Married Margaret Louise Wirth, August 21, 1917.