Background
Wootan, James Blythe was born on July 7, 1873 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Thomas and Mary Ellen (Smith) Wootan.
Wootan, James Blythe was born on July 7, 1873 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Thomas and Mary Ellen (Smith) Wootan.
Preparatory education, public schools, Saint Louis, Ashley, Illinois, high school, Traver, California. Student Park College, Missouri, 1896-1898, Doctor of Laws, 1932.
1 son, John Dilley. Reporter on country weeklies, California, 1894-1896, Saint Cloud (Minnesota) Daily Times, 1899-1900. Reporter and city editor Saint Paul Daily Globe, 1900-1901. Successively reporter, city editor, editorial writer Omaha Bee, 1901-1915.
Editor Public Service Magazine, 1915-1918.
Company-founder, 1918, editor, 1918-1920, Presbyterian Publicity Department and New Era Magazine. Director public relations, Hodenpyl, Hardy & County, New York City, 1920-1921.
Editor Public Service Magazine, since 1922. President board directors.
Member.
Married Agnes May Dilley, January 29, 1900.