Clapper, Raymond, 1892-1944

Raymond Clapper was married to Olive Ewing up until his death in 1944.

From the description of Clapper, Raymond, 1892-1944 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570484

Journalist.

From the description of Raymond Clapper papers, 1908-1962 (bulk 1913-1944). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81491704

Biographical Note

• 1892, May 30: Born, La Cygne, Kans.
• 1913: Married Olive Vincent Ewing (died 1968)
• 1913 - 1916 : Attended University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans.
• 1916: Joined staff of Kansas City Star
• 1923 - 1928 : Night manager and chief political writer, Washington, D.C., bureau, United Press
• 1929 - 1934 : Chief, Washington, D.C., bureau, United Press
• 1930: Reported on London naval conference, London, England
• 1933: Published Racketeering in Washington. Boston: L. C. Page & Co.
• 1934 - 1936 : Chief, Washington, D.C. bureau, Washington Post
• 1936: Newspaper column, “Between You and Me,” syndicated by Scripps-Howard
• 1939: President, Gridiron Club, Washington, D.C.
• 1942: Began hosting radio program, Mutual Broadcasting System
• 1944, circa Jan. 29: Killed in airplane crash over the Marshall Islands while war correspondent in the Pacific

From the guide to the Raymond Clapper Papers, 1908-1962, (bulk 1913-1944), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)