Background
Chapman, Harry Powell was born on November 26, 1888 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of James Harry and Elizabeth (Thompson) Chapman.
Chapman, Harry Powell was born on November 26, 1888 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of James Harry and Elizabeth (Thompson) Chapman.
Bachelor of Arts, Roanoke College, 1908, Master of Arts, 1909.
Naval aviator, Lieutenant, killed in Pacific area. October 1943). Sophie Ann (Mistress James Lewis Ingles). Reporter, Lynchburg News, 1910.
Reporter, sports writer, city editor, Roanoke Times, 1910-1913.
News editor Savannah Morning News, 1913-1915. Editor Roanoke Times since 1915.
News commentator radio station WSLS, Roanoke, 1943-1947. Lecturer in journalism, Roanoke College, 1924-1926.
Principal Cedar Bluff (Virginia) High School, 1909-1910.
Director Comas Cigarette Machine Company, Salem, Virginia President Roanoke Chamber of Commerce 1945, national councilor 1946, director 1945-1946. Member United States, Virginia State and Roanoke chambers of commerce.
Member United States, Virginia State and Roanoke chambers of commerce. Kiwanian (president 1934. Lieutenant governor Capital district 1936).
Clubs: Shenandoah (Roanoke).
Married Josephine Mann Koehler, October 4, 1913. Children: Harry Powell, Junior.