Background
Johnson, Wayne was born on May 30, 1892 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Son of Adam Forest and Laura Jane (Searight) Johnson.
Johnson, Wayne was born on May 30, 1892 in Great Falls, Montana, United States. Son of Adam Forest and Laura Jane (Searight) Johnson.
Student of University of Montana, 1910-1912. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University Law School, 1916.
Employed at White House, Washington, 1913-1915. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, also to New York bar. Began practice at Washington, 1916.
Special attorney Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1916. With Chadbourne & Shores, New York City, 1816-1819. Special attorney and solicitor of internal revenue, Washington, 1919-1920.
Member Johnson & Shores, New York City, since 1920. Director Devoe & Ravnolds Company, Panama Railroad Company (government owned), Shevlin-Hixon Company, West Indies Sugar Corporation, Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. Director and general counsel, Columbia Gas & Electric Corporation.
Member Johnson & Shores, New York City, since 1920. Served as captain Field Artillery United States Army, World War. Member American and New York State bar associations, New York County Lawyers Association, Association Bar City of New York, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: Racquet and Tennis, Century Association, National Golf Links, Links, Links Golf (New York). In charge of petroleum matters for War Production Board until November 15, 1942, and obtained final approval for construction of 24′′ pipeline from Texas to New York as a war necessity.
Married Gladys Royer, September 8, 1920. Children: Wayne, Virginia Royer, Hamilton Searight.