Background
Lindsay, Arthur Oliver was born on December 14, 1878 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Edna (Nicholson) Lindsay.
Lindsay, Arthur Oliver was born on December 14, 1878 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Edna (Nicholson) Lindsay.
Educated Whipple Academy, Jacksonville, Illinois. Bachelor of Science, Illinois College. And Doctor of Laws (honorary), Illinois College, 1953.
; 1 son, Arthur. With Birmingham (Alabama) News, 1903-1908, assistant business manager, 1905-1908. Assistant business manager, Birmingham Ledger, 1908-1915.
President and general manager, Whig Company, public Quincy (Illinois) Whig, 1915-1920, Quincy Whig-Journal, 1920-1926.
President, Quincy Newspapers, Incorporated. (public of Herald-Whig and Journal), since 1926.
Director, Quincy Broadcasting Company (operator of radio station WGEM), since 1948. President, Anna Brown Home for Aged, Quincy, 1929-1940.
Member, Lay Advisory Committee, Quincy College, 1947-1948.
Member citizens’ committee University of Illinois, since 1953.
Member Inland Daily Press Association (director), vice president, president and chairman of board, 1929, 30, 31, 32, 33), Illinois Daily Newspaper Markets (president, 1939-1940), Quincy Chamber of Commerce (president, 1943-1944), Illinois State Chamber of C. (director, 1945-1946). Club: Quincy Country.
Married Roberta Hawkins, December 30, 1908 (deceased.