Background
Millis, Harry Lee was born on October 26, 1888 in Sikeston, Missouri, United States. Son of Review Van Jefferson and Mattie Ann (Williams) Millis.
Millis, Harry Lee was born on October 26, 1888 in Sikeston, Missouri, United States. Son of Review Van Jefferson and Mattie Ann (Williams) Millis.
Student Centenary College, Palmyra, Missouri, 1905-1906, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1907-1909.
December 30, 1912; 1 son, Harry Lee. Began as printer’s apprentice, 1902. Editor public Center (Missouri) Herald, 1905, Hutto (Texas) Enterprise, 1906, Troy (Texas) Enterprise, 1908, Bowie (Texas) Blade, 1910.
Commercial and religious editor Houston Post, 1909-1917, night editor, 1917-1918, editorial writer, 1919-1927, chief editorial writer, 1927-1931, editor since 1932.
Owner Star Press (public community newspapers).
Member Texas Methodist Centennial Commission, 1934. Member of national council National Economics League. Member Texas.; Club: Elks.
Married Ella A. Barclay.