Background
Antrim, Elbert Manly was born on June 30, 1885 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of James F. and Alvena B. (Bouk) Antrim.
Antrim, Elbert Manly was born on June 30, 1885 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of James F. and Alvena B. (Bouk) Antrim.
Educated Public school and high school, Rensselaer.
1 son, Thomas Gillespie. Began as country school teacher, 1903. Secretary state manager, Equitable Life Insurance Company, 1904-1905.
Clerk, general freight office, Burlington Railroad, 1905-1917.
With Chicago Tribune, 1917-1954, traffic manager (Chicago Tribune and affiliated companies), 1917-1927, assistant to president, 1927-1928, assistant business manager, 1928-1944, served as business manager 1944-1954. Chairman harbors and waterways commission and member executive committee, Chicago Association of Commerce, 1930-1936.
Member of advisory board Inland Waterway Corporation, 1930-1934. Director American Newspapers Public Association president Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association, 1944-1954.
Married Georgiana Gillespie, March 3, 1915.