Background
Armstead, George Brooks was born on May 30, 1883 in New Haven. Son of James Benson and Louisa Matilda (Brooks) Armstead.
Armstead, George Brooks was born on May 30, 1883 in New Haven. Son of James Benson and Louisa Matilda (Brooks) Armstead.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Science School (Yale), 1906.
1 son, James Gorham; married second, Frances J. Lakin, January 5, 1927. Children—George Brooks, Jessie Louise. Began as reporter New Haven Leader, 1904, city editor, 1908-1909.
Editor Lynn (Massachusetts) News, 1909-1911. Sunday editor New Haven Union, 1911-1913, editor, 1913-1916. City editor New Haven Journal-Courier, 1917.
Assistant managing editor Hartford Courant, 1921-1923, managing editor, 1924-1940, literature editor, 1941-1942. News commentator, Radio Station WDRC, Hartford Connecticut, 1943-1946. Compiler studies in administration, State Connecticut, since 1946.
Served with American Expeditionary Forces in France, 1918-1919. Member Foreign Policy Association, Meteoritical Society Mineral. Society Hartford, S.A.R., American Revolution, Yale Alumni Association, Alpha Chi Rho.
Clubs: University, Twentieth Century.
Married Marion Gorham, October 7, 1908 (died September 27, 1912).; married second, Frances J. Lakin, January 5, 1927. Children: George Brooks, Jessie Louise.