Leong, Charles L., 1911-

From his birth in 1911 to his death at the age of 72 in 1984, Charles Leong, a San Francisco native was a newsman, editor, publisher, author, Chinatown civic leader, the first Asian member of the Press Club, and co-founder with William Hoy of the Chinese Press, an English language paper for Chinese Americans. He served with the "Flying Tigers" in China during World War II and, on his return, continued in the newspaper business in various capacities with the Chinese Press, Chinese News, Young China, the Chronicle and Hokubei Mainichi, as well as public relations for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

From the description of Charles Leong papers, 1932-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79764978