George A. Smallsreed. Senior

Background

Senior, George A. Smallsreed, was born on July 20, 1898 in Cleveland. Son of Frank K. and Sophia Katharine (Kramer) Senior.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1920. Student Capital U. Theological Seminary, 1920-1922. Honorary Doctor of Laws Capital University, 1947.

Career

Began as correspondent Columbus Dispatch at Capital University, 1919. Reporter on Sandusky (O.) Register, 1921. With Columbus Dispatch since 1922, statehouse and legislative correspondent, state and national political writer, 1929-1934, city and news editor, 1934-1936, managing editor, 1935-1951, editor since 1951.

Achievements

• George A. Smallsreed. Senior has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of trustees James Faulkner Memorial Fund Association, Ohio Foundation Indiana Colleges Chairman board regents Evangelical Lutheran Seminary at Capital U. Member American Society Newspapers.

Connections

Married Cecilia Catherine Miller, June 27, 1922. Children: George Albert, Thomas Carroll, Sally Louise.

Father:

Frank K. Senior

Mother:

Sophia Katharine (Kramer) Senior

Spouse:

Cecilia Catherine Miller

child:

Sally Louise Senior

child:

Thomas Carroll Senior

child:

George Albert Senior