Gerald W. Johnson

Gerald White Johnson (1890–1980) was a journalist, editor, essayist, historian, biographer, and novelist. Over his nearly 75 year career he was known for being "one of the most eloquent spokespersons for America’s adversary culture" [ [http://s50780.sites40.storefront-hosting.com/detail.aspx?ID=533 Gerald W. Johnson: From Southern Liberal to National Conscience by Vincent Fitzpatrick] ] .

He was born in Riverton, North Carolina. During World War I he was a member of the American Expeditionary Force. He was the first professor of journalism at the University of North Carolina, spent many years working at the Baltimore Evening Sun, and was a friend of H. L. Mencken.

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