Background
Hamblin, Charles Henry was born on September 13, 1859 in London, England. Son of Edward Townsend and Helen (Lilley) Hamblin.
Hamblin, Charles Henry was born on September 13, 1859 in London, England. Son of Edward Townsend and Helen (Lilley) Hamblin.
Educated King’s School, Peterborough, England, and Bristol Grammar School.
Came to America, 1882. Reporter Times, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1882-1883, city editor same, 1883-1884. Assistant city editor Telegram, Grand Rapids, 1884-1887.
Press agent for Jacob Litt, 1888. Reporter on Star (later Tribune-Star and now Evening Tribune), Minneapolis, 1889-1890. Managing editor Evening Tribune, 1891-1892.
Managing editor of both until 1902, when was elected secretary Minnesota Tribune Company, and business manager and managing editor Minneapolis Tribune.
Mason.; Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Automobile.
Married Nellie O’Connell, of Milwaukee, November 19, 1888.