Background
Gunnison, Herbert Foster was born on June 28, 1858 in Halifax, Nova Scoti. Son of Review Nathaniel and Ann Louisa (Foster) Gunnison.
Gunnison, Herbert Foster was born on June 28, 1858 in Halifax, Nova Scoti. Son of Review Nathaniel and Ann Louisa (Foster) Gunnison.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Lawrence University, 1880, Master of Arts, 1882, Doctor of Laws, 1924.
Albany correspondent, 1884-1886, vice-president and treasurer, 1921, publisher and director, since 1897, president, 1925-1929, chairman board of trustees, since 1929, Brooklyn Eagle. Secretary and treasurer Eagle Warehouse & Storage Company. Trustee Williamsburg Savings Bank.
Officer and director various corporations A founder, 3 years treasurer, 2 years secretary, American Newspaper Publications Association.
Vice president Associated Press, 1921, 1922. President New York City Publishers Association, 1925.
Trustee Saint Lawrence University. Secretary and treasurer Brooklyn Law School.
Director Brooklyn Public Library several years.
Director Brooklyn bureau of Charities. A manager Brooklyn Eastern State Hospital Editor Eagle Almanac, several years, from 1887. Trustee All Souls Universalist Church Home: Brooklyn, New New York
Married Alice May, April. Married second, Mistress. Children: Raymond M., Mistress Florence Brown, Foster.