Banister, Marion Glass, 1868-1951

U.S. assistant treasurer, editor, and Democratic Party leader.

From the description of Marion Glass Banister papers, 1933-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79322219

Biographical Note

• 1868, Dec. 14: Born, Lynchburg, Va.
• 1893: Married Blair Banister
• 1918 - 1919 : Member, editorial staff, Public Information Service, Department of Labor
• 1921 - 1924 : Assistant to vice chairman, National Democratic Committee, in charge of women's activities
• 1922: Editor, Fortnightly Bulletin, a pamphlet for the Democratic Party's women's clubs
• 1924: Co-founded Women's National Democratic Club, Washington, D.C.
• 1924 - 1928 : Director of publicity and advertising, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
• 1929 - 1933 : Publisher and editor, Washingtonian magazine
• 1933 - 1951 : Assistant treasurer of the United States
• 1951, Sept. 30: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Marion Glass Banister Papers, 1933-1951, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)