Background
Karger, Gustav J. was born on July 12, 1866 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Samuel and Therese (Rosenthal) Karger.
Karger, Gustav J. was born on July 12, 1866 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Samuel and Therese (Rosenthal) Karger.
Brought to the United States, 1873. Edward high schools, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Studied law.
Reporter, Cincinnati Freie Presse, later Volksfreund, 1884-1890. Reporter and city editor, Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette, 1890-1895. City editor and Acting managing editor, Cincinnati Post, 1895-1899.
Washington correspondent same, Scripps McRae papers and Scripps-McRae Press Association, 1889-1906.
Washington correspondent Cincinnati Times-Star, since 1906. Chairman standing committee of correspondence.
Member Republican State Central Committee, Ohio, in charge Congressional Press Galleries, 1917-1921, 1893.
Married Rachel Levison, October 25, 1892.