Background
Waite, John Leman was born on August 29, 1840 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Martha Amelia (Clark) Waite.
Waite, John Leman was born on August 29, 1840 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Martha Amelia (Clark) Waite.
Educated Ravenna, 1848-1859, and at Chicago Academy and Business College.
In telegraph service as operator and superintendent telegraph, 1858-1869. Became city editor Burlington Hawk-Eye, 1869, managing editor, editor and publication, 1885-1917, now editor in chief Postmaster of Burlington, appointed by President Arthur, 1882-1886.
Appointed postmaster by President McKinley, 1898, and by President Roosevelt, 1902 and 1906.
Married Letitia Caroline Williams, September 21, 1864.