Johnson, Louis (1924–1988)

New Zealand poet. His work rejects the traditional pastoral themes of New Zealand poetry in favour of suburban life; for example, in New Worlds for Old 1957 and Bread and a Pension 1964. He was also the founding editor of Numbers 1954–60 (with James K Baxter), and of the New Zealand Poetry Yearbook 1955–64. His work Land Like a Lizard 1970 concerns New Guinea.

Johnson, Louis (Arthur) (1891–1966)

US administrator. As assistant secretary of war 1937–40, he modernized the army. He was finance chairman for President Truman's 1948 campaign, and was secretary of defence 1949–50, but his plans for restructuring the military forces angered navy admirals and the administration, forcing his return to law practice.

He was born in Roanoke, Virginia. He was a lawyer in West Virginia, and served as an army colonel in World War I. He commanded the American Legion 1932–33.