Background
Torbett, Joe Hall was born on December 28, 1899 in Jericho Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of David Hall and Emily Adell (Blake) Torbett.
Torbett, Joe Hall was born on December 28, 1899 in Jericho Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of David Hall and Emily Adell (Blake) Torbett.
Student Pea Ridge (Arkansas) Masonic College, 1913-1915, University of Arkansas, 1915-1917, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1918.
Annual Proofreader Muskogee (Oklahoma) Phoenix, 1919. Editor Beggs (Oklahoma) Independent and Okmulgee Life, 1920. With Kansas Missouri Star, 1920-1926, Cleveland (O.) Press.
1926-1927.
City editor Toledo (O.) News-Bee, 1927-1928. Feature editor New York Telegram and New York World-Telegram, 1928-1933. Managing editor Cincinnati Post, 1933-1935.
News editor Rochester (New York) Times-Union, 1935-1937.
Managing editor Utica (North.V.) Daily Press, 1937-1938. Executive editor Utica Daily Press and Utica Observer-Dispatch, 1938-1942.
Managing editor Knickerbocker News, 1942-1943. Washington representative and correspondent Press Association, Incorporated.
(Associate Press subsidiary), 1943-1947.
Author of national radio column, “Washington Inside Out.” Manager Associate Press City News Service, Washington, 1946-1947. Associate with radio stations KDLK, Delegate Rio. Texas; public information officer 2d Army 1949.
Public relations consultant United States Coast Guard.
Consultant National Security Resources Board, 1948. Ex-chairman Selective Service Board Northern 428.
Served as gunnery sergeant in aviation United States Medical Corps, World War I. Colonel on staff of Governor of Kentucky Ex-member American Society of Newspaper. Clubs: Kenwood Country, National Press.
Married Jessica May Rooks, May 16, 1925.