Background
Paddock, Charles William was born on August 11, 1900 in Gainesville, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Hurd and Lulu (Robinson) Paddock.
Paddock, Charles William was born on August 11, 1900 in Gainesville, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Hurd and Lulu (Robinson) Paddock.
Bachelor of Arts, Southern California U. at Los Angeles, 1922. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Paris, 1923.
Began as newspaper man, 1914. Successively reporter, sports writer, short story writer, syndicate feature writer, editorial writer, columnist, business manager of newspapers, lecturer and editor. Writer of column, “Thoughts of the Day,” a daily feature, and editorial column, “Editorial Views of the Star-News,” for the Star-News, Pasadena.
Vice-president and general manager Star-News Public Company, Star-News Building Сompany. Vice president and secretary Press Company and Press-Telegram Public and Building Companies of Long Beach.
Member of the board of directors American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Community Chest, Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Preferred, Inc. Served as Second lieutenant Field Artillery, 1918-1919, Awarded Order of Danilo. Member Kappa Alpha (Southern), Delta Sigma Rho, Skull and Dagger.
Member Christian Church. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Annandale, University, Athenaeum, Overland (Pasadena).
Married Neva Prisk, December 11, 1930. Children: Prisk, Paddy.