Background
Jackson, Elmer Martin was born on March 9, 1906 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Son of Elmer Martin and Blanche Beatrice (Bower) Jackson.
Jackson, Elmer Martin was born on March 9, 1906 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Son of Elmer Martin and Blanche Beatrice (Bower) Jackson.
Bachelor of Arts, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1926.
Reporter, sports editor, city editor, Hagerstown and Annapolis, Maryland., 1920-1930;
editor, Evening Capital and Maryland. Gazette, Annapolis, 1933-1941;
vice president, editor and general manager, Evening Capital and Maryland. Gazette Newspapers, 1947-1969;
president, public, Anne Arundel Times, 1969-1995.
Owner-public Worcester Democrat, Pocomoke City, Maryland. General manager, editor Capital-Gazette News, also County News, 1961-1969. President public Carroll County Times, Westminster, Maryland., Jackson Printing, Inc., Annapolis and St. Michael's, Maryland., 1975-1995.
Owner Scott Book Center, Annapolis. Board directors Maryland. National Bank.
Past president district and state press associations. Member evaluating commission Institutions Higher Learning. General chairman Annapolis Tercentenary Commission, 1949.
Member board Federal Council State Government, Chicago Alderman, Annapolis, 1932-1936. President Anne Arundel County Chamber of C., 1961-1965. Delegate Maryland. Legislature, 1937-1941.
President Anne Arundel Public library association, 1942-1987, life member, president emeritus, 1988. President Fine Arts Festival Foundation. Chairman Anne Arundel County Economics Development Commission, State Capital Planning Commission.
President Maryland. Governor's Prayer Breakfast Society, 1967-1976. Life member Salvation Army Board Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1947. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Newcomen Society, Maryland.
History Society (director), Naval Academy Alumni Association (associate), Military Order World Wars (commander), Maryland. Society of Sons of the American Revolution (president 1985-1986), Sons Confederate Veterans (camp commander), Milit. Order Stars and Bars, Political Science Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Mary W. A. Conard, August 27, 1929 (divorced). Children: Elmer Martin III, Allen Conard, Pamela Conard. Married Doris C. Grace, April 18, 1972.