Background
Mckelway, Benjamin Mosby was born on October 2, 1895 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alexander Jeffrey and Lavinia Rutherford (Smith) McK.: educated Virginia Polytechnic Institute, George Washington University.
Mckelway, Benjamin Mosby was born on October 2, 1895 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alexander Jeffrey and Lavinia Rutherford (Smith) McK.: educated Virginia Polytechnic Institute, George Washington University.
Reporter, Washington Times, 1916. Editorial writer, news editor New Britain (Connecticut) Herald, 1919-1920. Reporter, city editor, news editor, managing editor, associate editor Washingotn Star, 1921-1946, editor, 1946-1963. editorial chairman, after 1963.
President A.P., 1958-1963, Washington Board Trade, 1945-1946.
Trustee George Washington University, District of Columbia Public Library.
Editor, asso; editor Washingotn Star, 1921-1946, editor, 1946-1963. President A.P., 1958-1963, Washington Board Trade, 1945-1946.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1918. Member Washington National Monument Society, American Society Newspaper. Clubs: Cosmos, National Press, Metropolitan, Chevy Chase, Alibi, Gridiron (president 1958).
Married Margaret J. Prentiss, September 14, 1920. Children: Benjamin Mosby, William Prentiss, John MacGregor.