Background
Hanna, Gordon was born on February 22, 1920 in Jack County, Texas, United States. Son of John Grey and Ethyl (Wood) Hanna.
Hanna, Gordon was born on February 22, 1920 in Jack County, Texas, United States. Son of John Grey and Ethyl (Wood) Hanna.
Student, Texas Technological College, 1936-1939.
Reporter, Port Arthur (Texas) News, 1939-1942; reporter, Houston Press, 1943-1944; reporter, legislative correspondent, Houston Press, 1946-1948; city editor, Houston Press, 1949-1954; managing editor, Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1954-1959; editor, Evansville (Indiana) Press, 1959-1968; editor, Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1969-1975; general editorial manager, Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1976-1983; vice president, E.W. Scripp Company, 1976-1983; director, 1976-1987. Vice-president, director E.W. Scripps Company, 1976-1983.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. M C.
Married Annie Lou Guidry, April 22, 1941. Children– Judith, Harriet.