Background
O’Brien, Howard Vincent was born on July 11, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Vincent and Mary Ellen (McGrath) O’B.
O’Brien, Howard Vincent was born on July 11, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Vincent and Mary Ellen (McGrath) O’B.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1910.
Editorial staff Printers’ Ink, 1911. Founder, editor of “Art” (magazine), 1911-1914. Member David C. Thomas Company (advertising), also The Buchen Company, Chicago.
Literary editor Chicago Daily News, 1928-1932, columnist since 1932.
Served as First lieutenant Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force, World War I, December 1917-February 1919. Member Zeta Psi Fraternity, Wolf’s Head (Yale).
Married Louise Waller, December 28, 1912. Children: Bayne, Jean (Mistress J. M. Lowman), Donel (killed in action, February.