Background
Todd, Elmer Kenneth was born on June 10, 1894 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Elmer LeRoy and May Rachel (Smith) Todd.
Todd, Elmer Kenneth was born on June 10, 1894 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Elmer LeRoy and May Rachel (Smith) Todd.
Student in public schools, Elwood.
1 son, William Kenneth. Married second, Mary B. Lewis Thompson, November 15, 1923. Newspaper reporter Anderson (Indiana) Herald 1912.
With South Bend (Indiana) Tribune, 1913-1915, South Bend News-Times, 1915-1917.
City editor Richmond (Virginia) Times-Dispatch, 1918-1919. Sports writer Boston Traveler, 1920-1921.
Circulation manager Rockford Republic, 1922-1930. Management staff Rockford Consolidated Newspapers, Incorporated.
1930-1933; general manager, 1933-1952.
President Rockford Newspapers, Incorporated. (public Rockford Morning Star, Rockford Register-Republic), 1952-1962, Chairman of the Board, 1962-1969. President Rockford Broadcasters, Incorporated., 1952-1963.
Member Rockford College Board Counselors. Mason (32 degree). Elk. Clubs: Rockford Country, Forest Hills Country, Rockford University, Mid-day.
Married Dorothy Hoagland Pepple, June 12, 1915. Married second, Mary B. Lewis Thompson, November 15, 1923.