Background
Hearon, Charles Oscar was born on May 31, 1876 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of Daniel Scott and Cleo (Miles) Hearon.
Hearon, Charles Oscar was born on May 31, 1876 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of Daniel Scott and Cleo (Miles) Hearon.
Educated King College (Bristol, Tennessee), Emory and Henry College (Emory, Virginia) and St. Albans School (Radford, Virginia).
Began as reporter, Richmond (Virginia) Times, 1898. Founder public Bristol (Virginia) Herald, 1903-1906. Editor Spartanburg Herald, 1906-1932.
Secretary and director Spartanburg Advisory Company, broadcasting stations WSPA and WORD.
Member South Carolina. State Highway Commission, 1917-1937, chairman 1931-1937. Trustee Spartanburg Baby Hospital.
Member South Carolina. Press Association.
Married Belle McLaughlin, September 21, 1903. Children: Fanning Miles, Elizabeth Hart, Charles Oscar, Belle McLaughlin.