Background
Butler, Burridge Davenal was born on February 5, 1868 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Review Thomas Davenal and Marie Burridge (Radcliffe) Butler.
Butler, Burridge Davenal was born on February 5, 1868 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Review Thomas Davenal and Marie Burridge (Radcliffe) Butler.
Doctor of Laws, Blackburn U.
In editorial work, Grand Rapids, 1885-1893. Advertising manager at Chicago, 1894-1899. Founded Omaha Daily News (vice president), 1899, Saint Paul Daily News (vice president), 1900, Minneapolis Daily News (president), 1903.
Sold newspaper properties and returned to Chicago, 1909.
Was also interested in Kansas City World, Des Moines News, and other newspapers. Owner and publisher The Prairie Farmer (founded 1841) since 1909.
President Prairie Farmer Public Company. President Prairie Farmers’ Protective Association since 1916.
President World"s Largest Store Agricultural Broadcasting Company, Chicago.
Chairman of the Board of directors Salt River Valley Broadcasting Company (KOY), Phoenix, Arizona, 1936. Chairman of the Board (KTUC) Tucson (Arizona) Broadcasting Company. Chairman of the Board Arizona Farmer Public Company, Phoenix.
Served as state director United States Boys’ Working Reserve, World War. Member National Council Boy Scouts of America. Member Agricultural Publications Association (ex-president), Chicago History Society, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago.
Member Christian (Disciples) Church.
Mason.; Clubs: Union League.
Married Winifred Whitfield (died 1904).