Wharton, Edward C.

Edward Clifton Wharton, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was a journalist and newspaper editor, writing under the pen names of "Orleanian", "Easy Doubleyew" and "Louisianian". He was also a successful playwright, author and dramatic critic. Educated at Jefferson College in St. James Parish, Louisiana, he served as a colonel in the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate States Army.

From the description of Edward Clifton Wharton family papers, 1819-1947 (bulk 1819-1901). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244299948