Howard, Roy Wilson, 1883-1964

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Birth 1883
Death 1964
English,

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Newspaperman.

From the description of Papers of Roy Wilson Howard, 1911-1966 (bulk 1920-1963). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068847

Biographical Note

1883, Jan. 1 Born, Gano, Hamilton County, Ohio 1902 Graduated, Manual Training High School, Indianapolis, Ind. Reporter, Indianapolis News 1906 New York manager, Publishers' Press Association 1907 New York manager, United Press Associations 1908 New York correspondent, Scripps-McRae League 1909 Married Margaret Rohe 1912 1920 President and general manager, United Press Associations 1915 1918 War correspondent in Europe 1921 Business director, Newspaper Enterprise Association 1921 1952 Chairman of the Board, Scripps-Howard Newspapers 1925 Assumed editorial direction with Robert P. Scripps of Scripps-Howard Newspapers 1927 Negotiated purchase of New York Telegram 1931 Negotiated purchase of New York World 1950 Negotiated purchase of New York Sun 1952 Retired as president, Scripps-Howard Newspapers Became chairman, Executive Committee, Scripps-Howard Newspapers 1960 Retired as editor of New York World-Telegram & Sun 1964, Nov. 20 Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Roy Wilson Howard Papers, 1911-1966, (bulk 1920-1963), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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