JOHNSTON, PAUL H
Optometrist; b Detroit, Mich Nov 7, 1881; s of John Milton Johnston-Mary Spencer; ed Detroit; Chicago Ill HS; m Grace McColloch Aug 4, 1906 Columbus Ohio; d Marion E; reed optical training under father who edited first publication in US devoted to physical & physiological optics, reed his degree from Johnston Optical Inst , one of first optometric schs in US; 1900-06 emp by father in Johnston Optical Co, whol opticians, Chicago; 1906- optometrist, whol & retail optical business, Davenport; 1909 passed examination under 1st optometry bd under new optometry low passed by Iowa legislature; author & contributor articles to optometric publications, & inventor of optic devise; Iowa St Optometric Assn, pres 1926-27; C of C; Knife & Fork Club; Outing Club; After Dinner Club, Moline Ill; hobbies writing, reading; off 226 W 3rd; res Davenport.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1096.