Gerald W. Johnson
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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Gerald W. Johnson 1890-1980 journalist, historian and biographer. His political commentary, in print and on television, led Adlai Stevenson to call him "the critic on conscience of the nation."
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The Story
Gerald W. Johnson (1890–1980) was a Baltimore journalist, historian, and biographer whose political commentary reached readers in print and viewers on early television. His independence of mind led Adlai Stevenson to call him a 'critic on conscience of the nation.' He stands among the influential public writers of twentieth-century America.
Why it matters
Johnson exemplifies the role of the independent press as a national conscience, shaping public debate across the mid-twentieth century.
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