Philander Chase Johnson

Philander Chase Johnson
Philander Chase Johnson c. 1922
Born(1866-02-06)February 6, 1866
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
DiedMay 18, 1939(1939-05-18) (aged 73)
Washington, D.C., United States
Resting place
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.
OccupationsPlaywright, Humorist, Lyricist, Critic
Spouse(s)
Louise Covert Johnson
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(m. 1890⁠–⁠1906)​
;
Mary A. Hagmann
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(m. 1908)​
Writing career
Period1866–1939

Philander Chase Johnson (1866–1939) was an American journalist, humorist, poet, lyricist, and dramatic editor. At the time of his death, he had been a Washington Evening Star staff member for 47 years. Prior to joining the Evening Star, he had been an editorial writer for The Washington Post.

Works

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 DC Writers' Homes
  2. 1 2 3 "Shooting Star Characters Pay Novel Tribute to Creator". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 8 June 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Johnson-Covert Wedding". The Evening Star (Washington D.C.). 20 October 1890. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "P.C. Johnson Weds". The Washington Herald. Washington D.C. 10 April 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  5. 1 2 Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music (Volume 2). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 608, 665. ISBN 978-0-7864-2799-4.