Background
Johns, William Hingston was born on February 10, 1868 in Redruth (Cornwall), England. Son of Review John and Mary (Hingston) Johns.
Johns, William Hingston was born on February 10, 1868 in Redruth (Cornwall), England. Son of Review John and Mary (Hingston) Johns.
Brought to the United States, 1873. Bachelor of Science, College City of New York, 1887.
Began in employ Funk & Wagnalls, publishers. New York, 1887, later with Blair & Company, bankers. With George Batten, 1892, started George Batten Company, Incorporated., president since 1918.
President Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Incorporated., 1928-1936, chairman of Executive Committee since 1936, Chairman of the Board, 1939.
Vice-president and director Bayside National Bank. Chairman division of advertising of Committee on Public Information, during war period.
A founder, 1918, and ex-president American Association Advertising Agencies. Elected president Chamber Commerce Borough of Queens, New York, City, 1921.
Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Union League. Bayside Yacht, Plandome Golf.
Married Florence May Wilcox, May 3, 1899. Children: Ella (Mistress Forrest Andrews), John, William H. (deceased), Janet (deceased), Talbot, Elizabeth Wilcox (Mistress G. Wallace Ruekert).