Background
Tobin, Emery F. was born on December 14, 1895 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of August F.L. and Emma Louise (Ericson) Tobin.
Tobin, Emery F. was born on December 14, 1895 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of August F.L. and Emma Louise (Ericson) Tobin.
Educated Boston and Quincy (Massachusetts) schools.
L. Bordine. Reporter, Quincy Patriot Ledger, 1916-1917. Accountant, assistant manager Ketchikan branch North.E. Fish Company, 1920-1932. Business manager Ketchikan Crhonicle, 1932-1935.
Founded The Alaska Sportsman, editor public, 1935-1958.
Member of Executive Committee South.E. district Alaska, Boy Scouts American, after 1940. Served as sergeant Company M. 325th Infantry, 82d Division, Camp Gordon, 1917-1918. Member American Legion, Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce (past vice-president and treasurer, Outstanding Service award 1966), Oregon, Tongass, Fort Vancouver, Skamania County history societies, Veterans of World War I, 82d Division Association, Verdun-Meuse-Argonne Veterans Association, American Social Health Association, Pioneers of Alaska.
Director amateur theatricals.
Rotarian (president 1960-1961).
Married Clara Matilda Willard, October 15, 1926.