Hamilton, John J. (John Judson), 1854-

John Judson Hamilton (b. 1854) was a librarian, journalist, editor, and publisher. In the 1870s, he attended the University of Iowa, where he earned a master’s degree, and served as the University’s assistant librarian. Hamilton owned, published, and edited the Des Moines, Iowa, Daily News and edited several other newspapers and magazines. In 1911, he moved to California, serving on numerous civic organizations in Los Angeles and Pasadena. Hamilton also authored The Dethronement of the City Boss (1910).

From the guide to the Hamilton, John Judson, papers, 1938, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Des Moines Daily News publisher; California civic leader, author.

From the description of Geneva Forever, a plea for the League of Nations [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647958984

John Judson Hamilton (b. 1854) was a librarian, journalist, editor, and publisher.

In the 1870s, he attended the University of Iowa, where he earned a master's degree, and served as the University's assistant librarian. Hamilton owned, published, and edited the Des Moines, Iowa, Daily News and edited several other newspapers and magazines. In 1911, he moved to California, serving on numerous civic organizations in Los Angeles and Pasadena. Hamilton also authored "The Dethronement of the City Boss" (1910).

From the description of Hamilton, John Judson, papers, 1938 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 707939477