Elden Small

Background

Small, Elden was born on July 22, 1876 in Marshall, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry L. and Mary (Pattee) Small.

Education

Educated Valparaiso U. and Northern Indiana Law School.

Career

Began as reporter Valparaiso (Indiana) Messenger, 1894. Became connected with South Bend Morning Post, 1894, Indianapolis Sentinel, 1903. Feature writer and dramatic critic Detroit Times, 1904-1907.

Reporter and dramatic critic Detroit News, 1907-1909.

Assistant managing editor Detroit Evening Journal, 1909-1911. Dramatic and music editor, 1920-1923.

Syndicate writer, 1917-1927. Feature writer Detroit Free Press, 1923-1925.

Lecturer journalism, Adrian College, 1926.

Achievements

• Elden Small has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1901-1903. Member Board of Education, Detroit, 1911-1915. Member International League of Press.

Connections

Married Florence Kingsley, 1901.

Father:

Harry L. Small

Mother:

Mary (Pattee) Small

Spouse:

Florence Kingsley