Edgar French Strother

Background

Strother, Edgar French was born on October 5, 1883 in Marshall, Missouri, United States. Son of John Pryor and Mildred Elizabeth (Lewis) Strother.

Education

Education high school, Fresno, California.

Career

East(dgar) French. Began as reporter Fresno Republican, 1902. Staff World’s Work, New York City, 1904-1907. Associate editor California Weekly, San Francisco, 1909-1910.

In office state superintendent public instruction, Sacramento, 1911.

Again staff World’s Work, 1912, managing editor, 1913-1923, associate editor, 1923-1926. Administrative assistant to President Hoover, March 1920-May 1931 and February since 1932.

Helped organize White House Conference on Child Health and Protection, President's Conference on Homes and Home Building, Research Committee on Social Trends. Trustee fund for Walter Hines Page School of International Relations (Johns Hopkins University).

Achievements

• Edgar French Strother has been listed as a notable administrative assistant, president, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Grace Dudley Farley, May 18, 1906. Children: Elizabeth Farley (deceased).

Father:

John Pryor Strother

Mother:

Mildred Elizabeth (Lewis) Strother

Spouse:

Grace Dudley Farley

child:

Elizabeth Farley Strother (deceased)