From collection Member List
DAR #475: "Journalist . . . Chicago, Ill. A.B. 1874. Born September 17, 1851, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. After graduation studied and practiced law in Lafayette, Ind.; 1884, became a member of the editorial staff of the Morning News, of Chicago, since merged into Chicago Record, of which he was city editor from 1891 to 1895; editor Saturday Blade, weekly, two years; on editorial staff Inter-Ocean eight years; in 1906 became secretaryt to the president of teh County Board of Cook County, Illinois, which position he still holds. Married, October 22, 1874, Miss Mary S. Williams [also class of 1874], who died April 26, 1909." Initiated January 20, 1870.
On the committee that chose the Fraternity's color of purple, reporting on November 3, 1873.
On the committee that chose the Fraternity's color of purple, reporting on November 3, 1873.
