James King Steele

Background

Steele, James King was born on June 30, 1875 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Son of Daniel and Anna (Wilson) Steele.

Education

Education high school, Keokuk.

Career

1 son, Shorb. Public and editor Delegate Monte (California) Weekly, 1909-1911, World Traveler, 1911-1916. Editor Pacific Golf and Motor, 1916-1917. Editor public Japan, travel monthly, 1918-1929.

Executive secretary Philippine Tourist Association, 1930-1935.

Travel editor San Francisco Call-Bulletin, 1935-1936. Publicity manager in New York for Robert L. Ripley of Ripley’s Believe lieutenant or Not, Incorporated., 1936-1937.

Managing director Nevada Unlimited, Reno, Nevada, August since 1937. Lieutenant commander United States Naval Reserve Force Knight of Dragon of Annam.

Officer of the Dragon of Camboge.

Chevalier of the Million Elephants and White Parasol (Indo-China). Author: Wandering Feet, 1919. Strange Bedfordshire, 1921; Bits of Jade, 1923.

Home: San Francisco, California.

Achievements

• James King Steele has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Edith Shorb, July 19, 1904.

Father:

Daniel Steele

Mother:

Anna (Wilson) Steele

Spouse:

Edith Shorb