Background
Seely, Herman Gastrell was born on September 27, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman Barker and Frances Anna (Edsall) Seely.
Seely, Herman Gastrell was born on September 27, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman Barker and Frances Anna (Edsall) Seely.
Graduate Hyde Park High School. Special courses Northwestern University.
Reporter, Chicago Herald, 1915-1917. Feature writer, Chicago Eve. Post, 1919-1931, covering national politics editorially, 1920 and 1924 campaigns, assistant editorial writer, 1932-1935, financial editor, 1925-1930, chief editorial writer, 1931.
With Chicago Daily News as editorial and financial writer since 1932 (following merger of Post and News). Financial editor Chicago Daily News, 1943-1957, retired.
Member 1st O.T.C., Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1917. Member Kenilworth Village board of trustees, 1934-1945, chairman planning commission since 1947. Member Westerners.; Clubs: Chicago Press Veterans Association, American Legion, Wilmette Post Northern 46.
Married Gladys Frackelton, June 30, 1920.