Background
Jacobs, Charles Robinson was born on December 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Robinson and Amy (Orton) Jacobs.
Jacobs, Charles Robinson was born on December 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Robinson and Amy (Orton) Jacobs.
Student, University Virginia, 1939-1941.
Public, Meredith (N.H.) News, 1945-1950; editor-public, Wauseon (Ohio) Republican, 1950-1956; member advertising staff, Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 1956-1958; editor, public, Daily Leader, Brookhaven, Mississippi, 1958-1997; editor emeritus, Daily Leader, Brookhaven, Mississippi, since 1997.
Chairman Industrial Development Foundation, Brookhaven, 1984, Brookhaven Public Housing Authority, 1985-1990. Coach Little League Baseball, 1975-1981, Peewee Basketball, 1978-1981. Served with United States Coast Guard, 1941-1945.
Member Mississippi Press Association (board directors 1970-1975, 80-85), Southern Newspaper Public Association, Brookhaven Lincoln C. of Chamber (board directors). Clubs: Brookhaven Country. Sarasota (Florida) Yacht.
Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Patricia Ann Patterson, March 19, 1942. Children: Randall Woodruff, Sheldon Truesdale, William Orton.