Philander Chase Johnson
| Philander Chase Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Philander Chase Johnson c. 1922 | |
| Born |
Philander Chase Johnson February 6, 1866[1] Wheeling, West Virginia, United States |
| Died |
May 18, 1939 (aged 73)[2] Washington, D.C., United States |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.[1] |
| Occupation | Playwright, Humorist, Lyricist, Critic[3] |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1866–1939 |
| Spouse |
Louise Covert Johnson (m. 1890–1906);[4] |
Philander Chase Johnson (1866–1939) was an American journalist, humorist, poet, lyricist, and dramatic editor.[3] At the time of his death, he had been a Washington Evening Star staff member for 47 years.[2][3] Prior to joining the Evening Star, he had been an editorial writer for The Washington Post.[4]
Quotes
- "Cheer up, the worst is yet to come."
- "Don't throw a monkey-wrench into the machinery."
- "Politics is the art of turning influence into affluence."[6]
Works
- Sayings of Uncle Eben (1896)
- Now-A-Day Poems (1900)
- Songs Of The G. O. P. (1900)
- Senator Sorghum's primer of politics (1906)
- No use kickin' (1909)
- In the tall timber : an opera bluffe (1912)
- Somewhere In France Is the Lily (1918)
References
- 1 2 "Philander Chase Johnson". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Philander Chase Johnson". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- 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.
- 1 2 "Johnson-Covert Wedding". The Evening Star (Washington D.C.). 20 October 1890. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ "P.C. Johnson Weds". The Washington Herald (Washington D.C.). 10 April 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ Johnson, Philander Chase (1906). Senator Sorghum's primer of Politics. Philadelphia: H. Altemus company. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
External links
- The Online Books Page, University of Pennsylvania. "Online Books by Philander Chase Johnson". Retrieved 2015-01-02.
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