Background
Sorrells, John Harvey was born on March 31, 1896 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter Bartlett and Mary Iva (Fletcher) Sorrells.
Sorrells, John Harvey was born on March 31, 1896 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter Bartlett and Mary Iva (Fletcher) Sorrells.
Student Washington and Lee University, 1917.
Began as reporter Daily Graphic, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1919, editor, 1922. News editor Daily Oklahoman, 1923-1926. Managing editor Cleveland Press, 1926, Memphis Press-Scimitar, 1926-1927.
Editor Fort Worth Press, 1927-1930. Executive editor Scripps-Howard Newspapers since 1930. President public Memphis Commercial Appeal since 1936.
Deputy director of censorship, January 1, 1942-January 1, 1943.
Served as First lieutenant, United States Army, World War I.
Married Ruth Arnett, August 5, 1921. Children: John Harvey, Peggy Ann, William Gordon, Robert Talliferro.