Background
Timmons, Bascom N. was born on March 31, 1890 in Collin County, Texas, United States. Son of Commodore Amplias and Martha Ann (Crenshaw) Timmons.
Timmons, Bascom N. was born on March 31, 1890 in Collin County, Texas, United States. Son of Commodore Amplias and Martha Ann (Crenshaw) Timmons.
Student public schools and military academy.
Began as reporter, Fort Worth Record, 1906; with, Dallas Times Herald, 1907; managing editor, Amarillo News, 1910; with, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1911; with, Washington Post, 1912-1913; editor and owner, Daily Panhandle, Amarillo, Texas, 1914-1916; Washington correspondent for, Houston Chronicle, 1917-1973 (except for leave military service World War I).
Member Philosophical Society of Texas Clubs: Elk, National Press (president 1932), Gridiron.
Married Ethel Boardman, August 8, 1925 (deceased October 1970).