Charles Vernon Stansell

Background

Stansell, Charles Vernon was born on September 7, 1882 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Franklin Grant and Ellen (Hiott) Stansell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Furman U., 1907, Doctor of Letters, 1945. A.M., University of Chicago, 1911. Graduate study Harvard, 1907, Columbia, 1915.

Career

Instructor Latin, Furman U., 1907-1909. Professor, head English department Ottawa U., 1911-1919. General writer Kansas City Star, 1919-1934, chief editorial writer, associate editor, 1934-1956, contributing editor, since 1956.

News analyst station WDAF, 1943-1945. Regional planning council Greater-Kansas City. Trustee Ottawa U., 1945-1948.

Participant Pulitzer editorial award 1933. Achievement award Ottawa U., 1951.

Membership

Member Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City The Art Institute of Chicago, Phi Kappa Delta, Sigma Delta Chi. Congregationalist.; Clubs: University Chicago.

Connections

Married Mary Woodside, June 19, 1916. Children: Laura (Mistress W. H. Timmons), Margaret (Mistress Walter L. North), Charles Vernon (deceased), Bettie (Mistress Harold L. Baker).

Father:

Franklin Grant Stansell

Mother:

Ellen (Hiott) Stansell

Spouse:

Mary Woodside

child:

Laura Stansell (Mistress W. H. Timmons)

child:

Margaret Stansell (Mistress Walter L. North)

child:

Charles Vernon Stansell (deceased)

child:

Bettie Stansell (Mistress Harold L. Baker)