Background
Brinton, Byron Charles was born on January 28, 1912 in Fessenden, North Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Mackay and Elizabeth Rose (Mueller) Brinton.
Brinton, Byron Charles was born on January 28, 1912 in Fessenden, North Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Mackay and Elizabeth Rose (Mueller) Brinton.
Junior certified with honors, University Oregon, 1933.
Co-owner, co-editor, Weekly North Powder News and Haines Record, Haines, Oregon, 1928-1934; co-owner, editor, Record-Courier, Baker City, Oregon, 1934-1957; owner, Record-Courier, Baker City, Oregon, since 1957; editor, Record-Courier, Baker City, Oregon, since 1934. Board directors Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Trail Regional Museum. President, organizing executive Anthony Lakes Ski Area Corporation, 1961-1964.
Active Bonneville Advisory Board, since 1940, Oregon State Water Board, 1958-1959. Committee secretary City of Baker Manager Charter Form Government, 1950-1957. Co-founder, director Sumpter Valley R.R. Restoration, Baker City, 1980.
Secretary Hells Canyon Development Association, Baker City, since 1944. Member development committee Oregon Trail Regional Museum. Member emeritus Baker County Museum Commission With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member Oregon Cattlemens Association, Baker County Livestock Association (Outstanding Service plaque), Future Farmers American (honorary), Kiwanis (life), Powder River Sportsmens Club (life), National Ski Patrol (charter).
Married Roberta Lee Wright, September 14, 1935 (deceased January 1993). Children: Lynn Ann, Ross Burr, Byron Dorsy, Alice Kathleen, Greg Charles.