Robert Underwood Johnson—poet.
Born at Washington, D. C., 1853. B. S., Earlham College, 1871. Has many honorary higher degrees and decorations. Joined the staff of the Century, 1873; associate editor, 1881-1909; editor, 1909-13. Father of Owen McMahon Johnson ([q. v.]).
Ambassador to Italy, 1920-1.
For Mr. Johnson’s many activities outside his work as poet and as editor, see Who’s Who in America.
Bibliography
Collected Poems. 1919.
Studies and Reviews
- Bookm. 47 (’18): 547. (Phelps.)
- Critic, 42 (’03): 231 (portrait).
- Lit. Digest, 64 (’20): Mar. 6, p. 32 (portrait).
- R. of Rs. 49 (’14): 759 (portrait).
Mary Johnston (Virginia, 1870)—novelist.
Historical material, especially colonial Virginia. For bibliography, see Who’s Who in America.