Background
Scripps, James Edmund was born on March 19, 1835 in London, England. Son of James M. and Ellen M. (Saunders) Scripps.
Scripps, James Edmund was born on March 19, 1835 in London, England. Son of James M. and Ellen M. (Saunders) Scripps.
Educated at Rushville, Illinois.
Began career of journalism on Chicago Tribune, 1857. Established Detroit Evening News, August 23, 1873. Later participated in establishing Cleveland Press, 1878.
Saint Louis Chronicle, 1880.
Cincinnati Post, 1881. Projected Detroit Museum of Art and presented it with collection of works of the old masters, 1884-1889.
Built church for Reformed Episcopal denomination, 1890-1893. Park commissioner, Detroit, 1892-1894.
Member Detroit Public Library Commission, 1900.
State senator, 1903. Author: Memorials of the Scripps Family, 1891. Five Months Abroad, 1882.
Home: Detroit, Michigan
Member Detroit Public Library Commission, 1900.
Married Harriet J. Messinger, September 16, 1862.