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Jones, John Wyman (1822-1904)
John Wyman Jones was a businessman and lawyer. He was also a real estate developer. He was the president of the St. Joseph Mining Company. He helped finance the founding of Englewood. He was acquainted with numerous contractors and brought Englewood to the attention of his… -
Johnson, William
William Johnson was principal of the Englewood Middle School between 1971 and 1976. He began teaching at the Middle School as a coach in 1963 and soon became the school's Assistant Principal. In 1973, the school board voted to fire him but reversed its decision after 700 of his… -
Johnson, Nathan "Red"
Nathan “Red” Johnson was a prominent Harlem numbers (illegal lottery) operator who became a high-profile figure due to his federal conviction for tax evasion. In the mid-1970s, he failed to report about $100,000 in income from his numbers operation, evading more than $50,000 in… -
Johnson, Leonard
Dr. G. Leonard Johnson Jr. (1901–1963) was a respected physician, civic leader, and educational advocate whose work left a lasting imprint on the city of Englewood, New Jersey—particularly in the areas of public health, early childhood education, and community uplift. Born in… -
Johnson, Fletcher C. (1931?-2008)
Fletcher C. Johnson was a surgeon and a basketball player. He went to Dwight Morrow High School and was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Syracuse Nationals. He was one of the first African American players to play overseas after he served in the military. After… -
John F. Kennedy Campaign Stop, November 6, 1960
A large campaign rally for Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential race took place at the Teaneck Armory in Bergen County, New Jersey, drawing a crowd of roughly 9,000 people who gathered to hear the Democratic candidate speak. While the audience waited for Kennedy… -
