William Andrew Johnston

William Andrew Johnston (1871–1929) was an American journalist, writer, and co-founder, with George T. Delacorte Jr., of Dell Publishing.

In 1927 he moved to Chicago, becoming vice-president of public relations for Celotex Corporation.

[1] Johnston was married twice, first in 1896, to Hazel Minnette Williams of Hampshire, England,[3] and second, in 1910, to Hattie Belle McCollum (1883-1963).

[1] According to The New York Times', "most of Mr. Johnston's books were written from his experience as a reporter.

"[1] He is best known for his books Limpy, the Boy Who Felt Neglected (1917), based on his own disability, and The Fun of Being a Fat Man (1922), again based on his life experience, in reaction to a book by Henri Beraud called The Tragedy of Being Fat (Le Martyre de l'obèse).