Background
Eastman, Barrett was born on January 25, 1869 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis Ambrose and Gertrude (Barrett) Eastman.
Eastman, Barrett was born on January 25, 1869 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis Ambrose and Gertrude (Barrett) Eastman.
Educated academic, Utica, New York, The Gunnery, Washington, Connecticut, Racine College, Wisconsin. Unmarried.
Began newspaper work, 1889, as reporter Chicago Herald. Later editorial writer Chicago Evening Post, Chicago Tribune, New York American and Journal, Los Angeles Tribune, Chicago Daily Journal, special writer, Chicago Inter Ocean, Sunday editor Chicago Tribune. Dramatic critic, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Daily Journal.