Background
Cook, Ermond Edson was born on January 21, 1874 in Dalton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Campbell and Ella (Fletcher) Cook.
Cook, Ermond Edson was born on January 21, 1874 in Dalton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Campbell and Ella (Fletcher) Cook.
Education high school, Dalton.
Began as reporter on Columbus Press-Post, 1895. City editor, managing editor and editor of Columbus Citizen. Became editor in chief of Central Group (Ohio) of Scripps-Howard newspapers with headquarters in Cleveland, 1922.
Returned to Columbus, 1927, as editor in chief of same group newspapers which position he still holds and in addition is editor of The Citizen.
Mason.
Married Mary Elsie Eckard, July 21, 1897. Children: Clare Eckard, Mary Eleanor, Helen Louise.