Background
Britton, Edward Elms was born on December 19, 1864 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Evans and Margaret Elizabeth (Elms) Britton.
Britton, Edward Elms was born on December 19, 1864 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Evans and Margaret Elizabeth (Elms) Britton.
Educated College of Charleston, South Carolina. Sauveur College of Langs., Oswego, New New York
Served as principal, superintendent or president various schools and colleges, North Carolina, South Carolina., and Georgia, 1884-1898. Editor Wilson Daily News, 1899-1901. Began as reporter on News and Observer, Raleigh, February 1901, becoming editor March 4, 1913.
Resigned September 1, 1917.
Private secretary to Josephus Daniels, United States Secretary of Navy, 1917-1921. Washington correspondent Raleigh (North Carolina) News and Observer, since 1921.
Prominent in politics for many years. Permanent secretary Democratic National Convention, Baltimore, 1912.
Delegate and associate secretary Democratic National Convention, Saint Louis, 1916.
Associate secretary Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, 1920. Past Regent Royal Arcanum.
Served as principal, superintendent or president various schools and colleges, North Carolina, South Carolina., and Georgia, 1884-1898. Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 32°, Shriner), president Ashlar.
Married Norma Safford Hardy, September 17, 1906.