Background
Record, James Robert was born on October 3, 1885 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Julius Polk and Katie (Cross) Record.
Record, James Robert was born on October 3, 1885 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Julius Polk and Katie (Cross) Record.
Graduate Paris High School, 1901. Student of University of Notre Dame (Indiana), 1901-1904, University of Texas, 1904-1905.
Began as reporter Paris (Texas) News, 1905. Reporter Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, 1907-1909, sports editor, 1909-1911, city editor, 1911-1917, news editor, 1917-1923, managing editor, 1923-1956, associate editor, from 1956. President emeritus Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association.
Member American Society Newspaper Association.
Member Kappa Sigma.; Club: Fort Worth.
Married Alabell Brown, December 5, 1917.