From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Howard Lawson (September 25, 1894 – August 11, 1977) was an American writer. He was for several years head of the Hollywood division of the Communist Party USA. He was also the organization's cultural manager and answered directly to V.J. Jerome, the Party's New York-based cultural chief. He was the first president of the Writers Guild of America, West after the Screen Writers Guild divided into two regional organizations. Lawson was one of the Hollyw...
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Date of Birth: Sep 25, 1894
Date of Death: Aug 11, 1977