Background
Selby, John Allen was born on February 7, 1897 in Gallatin, Missouri, United States. Son of John Allen and Mary Ellen (Erickson) Selby.
Selby, John Allen was born on February 7, 1897 in Gallatin, Missouri, United States. Son of John Allen and Mary Ellen (Erickson) Selby.
Student Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1915-1916, University of Missouri, 1916-1918, Columbia University, 1927.
. With Kansas City Star, 1918-1929, various positions including music editors Literary editor Associated Press, 1932-1936, arts editor and writer of syndicated columns on books, 1936-1944. Editor-in-chief Rinehart & Company, Publishers, New York City, 1945-1953.
Lecturer in English, Columbia, 1945-1959.
Served in United States Navy 6 months, World War I. Member Kappa Alpha, The Players.
Married Esther Baxter, June 11, 1923 (deceased.