Background
Ray, E. Lansing was born on August 30, 1884 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Simeon and Jessie (Lansing) Ray.
Ray, E. Lansing was born on August 30, 1884 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Simeon and Jessie (Lansing) Ray.
Educated Smith Academy. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Washington University, 1925.
1 son, East. Lansing (deceased). With Globe-Democrat since January 1903. Advertising manager, director, secretary, vice president, elected president, editor, general manager Globe-Democrat Public Company, 1919, elected chairman of the board and editor, 1950.
Director Associated Press.
Member board curators and chairman of the executive board University of Missouri, 1921-1927. Director National Better Business Bureau, 1926.
President Saint Louis Newspaper Publishers’ Chairman"s Association special newspaper committee Audit bureau of Circulations, 1925-1926. Vice president Missouri Press Association, 1922-1923.
Director Saint Louis Municipal Opera Association, Saint Louis Symphony Society (vice president).
Clubs: University, Commercial (president 1925-1926), Noonday, Log Cabin, Racquet, Round Table, Saint Louis Country, Missouri Athletic, Saint Louis Chamber Commerce, Saint Louis Advertising.
Married Mary Hayes Burkham, January 25, 1910.