Background
Rightor, Henry was born on January 18, 1870 in New Orleans. Son of Nicholas Henry and Louise Justine (Scudday) Rightor.
Rightor, Henry was born on January 18, 1870 in New Orleans. Son of Nicholas Henry and Louise Justine (Scudday) Rightor.
Preparatory department Tulane University. Cadet United States Naval Academy, 1885-1887.
On Times-Democrat, New Orleans, 1890-1897 (founder of “By-the-Bye” column). Censor of news for board of health during yellow fever epidemic of 1897. Casualty underwriter, New Orleans, since 1897.
First president New Orleans Press Club and Insurance Federation of Louisiana General chairman Gulf Coast Naval Training Association.
Executive Committee War Camp Community Service.
Married Ella B. Ernest, April.