Background
Southam, John David was born on April 12, 1909 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilson Mills and Henrietta (Cargill) Southam.
Southam, John David was born on April 12, 1909 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilson Mills and Henrietta (Cargill) Southam.
Student Upper Canada College, Toronto, 1917-1922, Ashbury College, Ottawa, Trinity College School, Portuguese Hope, Ontario, 1922-1925.
1 son, Wilson John Hamilton. Married second, Moya Edwards, October 24, 1953. Stepchildren—Byron John Edwards, Paul Archibald Edwards.
With Royal Bank of Canada, 1928-1929.
Delegate Kyoto Conference on Pacific Relations, Japan, 1929. With Ottawa Citizen, 1930-1932.
With Calgary Herald since 1932, assistant business manager, 1932-1935, business manager, 1935-1946, public since 1946.
Served as lieutenant colonel artillery, Royal Canadian Army, 1940-1945. Member Canadian Daily Newspapers Association (director). Clubs: Royal Ottawa Golf.
Married Marie Elisabeth Roy, January 1932. Married second, Moya Edwards, October 24, 1953.