Gordon Harper Cilley

Background

Cilley, Gordon Harper was born on October 11, 1874 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clinton Albert and Emma Sofia (Harper) Cilley.

Education

Education high school, Hickory, North Carolina.

Career

Began newspaper work with Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1895. Assistant news editor Philadelphia Record, 1899-1909. Advertising manager John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1909-1925.

President Cilley & Sims, advertising, 1925-1926.

Managing editor Philadelphia Record, 1926-1928. Editor Main Lincolnshire Daily Times, 1930-1932.

Director publicity John Wanamaker, Philadelphia, 1932-1934.

Achievements

• Gordon Harper Cilley has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as corporal, North Carolina Volunteers in Cuba, Spanish-American War, 1898.

Connections

Married Maud East. Shuford (died 1912). Married second, Marcella Ruth, April. Children: Alda Virginia, Adelaide Campbell, Mary Josephine.