William weber johnson biography

William Weber Johnson (1909–1992) was an American journalist, historian and writer whose work focused on the Old West and Mexico. Johnson worked as a journalist for a local paper in Illinois before working for the Associated Press in Chicago and Detroit.

He joined Time Life in 1941.

William weber johnson biography

During World War II, Johnson worked as a war correspondent for Time embedded with British troops following D-Day. He later served as bureau chief in various places in and outside the United States, notably in Mexico. Johnson received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1958.