Background
Withers, Harry Clay was born on November 20, 1880 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of John Allen and Mary (Coleman) Withers.
Withers, Harry Clay was born on November 20, 1880 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of John Allen and Mary (Coleman) Withers.
Student Denton (Texas) Public School, 1886-1895, Haskell Institute, 1897-1899. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Southwestern University, 1947.
City editor Denton Record-Chronicle, 1901-1903. Staff correspondent Houston (Texas) Post, 1903-1904. Reporter Dallas (Texas) News, 1904-1906, sports editor, 1906-1911, city editor, 1911-1914, columnist, 1938-1939, managing editor, 1939-1950, and executive editor since 1950.
City editor Dallas Journal, 1914-1918, managing editor, 1918-1938.
Director A. H. Belo Corporation.
Served as private, 33d United States Volunteer Infantry, in Philippine Islands, 1899-1901. Member English-speaking Union, Dallas History Society, Civic Federation. Clubs: Dallas Athletic, Dallas Rotary, Town and Gown.
Married Annie Sinclair, January 23, 1907.