Howard, Roy Wilson, 1883-1964
Variant namesNewspaperman.
From the description of Papers of Roy Wilson Howard, 1911-1966 (bulk 1920-1963). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068847
Biographical Note
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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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