Charles Henry Hamilton

Background

Hamilton, Charles Henry was born on November 16, 1903 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred Patton and Cora Jane (Benedum) Hamilton.

Education

Graduate, Greenbrier Military School, 1923; Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1926.

Career

Reporter, Clarksburg Exponent, 1925; sports writer, Richmond News Leader, 1926-1932; sports editor, Richmond News Leader, 1932-1936; city editor, Richmond News Leader, 1936-1951; managing editor, Richmond News Leader, 1951-1969; assistant to president, Richmond News Leader, 1969-1974; consultant, 1974-1990. Radio announcer, news commentator station WRVA, Richmond, 1927-1934. Pres.Dixie Professional Football League, 1935-1936.

News commentator station WRNL, 1939-1942. Lecturer American Press Institute, Columbia, 1946-1951. Chairman Virginia Associated Press Newspapers, 1956-1957.

Director Federal Home Loan Bank of Greensboro,1963, Chairman of the Board, 1970.

Achievements

• Charles Henry Hamilton has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Virginia advisory legislative committee unit to rewrite Virginia hunting and fishing laws, 1962. Lieutenant colonel automatic generation control United States Army Reserve, 1949-1954. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Virginia Press Association (president 1959, special plaque 1971, honorary life member), Associated Press Managing Editors Association (director 1955-1958, board regents 1974-1994), American Legion, Sigma Delta Chi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Delta Sigma Rho, Pi Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Clubs: Hermitage Country (president 1970-1974).

Connections

Married Viola Belle Morrisette, November 3, 1928 (deceased 1963). Children: John Alfred, Barbara Morrisette (Mistress Charles Fraley), Bette (Mistress Nick Eubank), Viola Lee. Married Muriel Marable Butler, 1964.

Father:

Alfred Patton Hamilton

Mother:

Cora Jane (Benedum) Hamilton

Spouse:

Viola Belle Morrisette

Spouse:

Muriel Marable Butler

child:

Barbara Morrisette Hamilton (Mistress Charles Fraley)

child:

John Alfred Hamilton

child:

Viola Lee Hamilton

child:

Bette Hamilton (Mistress Nick Eubank)