Background
Scripps, John P. was born on October 5, 1912 in Cleveland. Son of John Paul and Edith (McRae) Scripps.
Scripps, John P. was born on October 5, 1912 in Cleveland. Son of John Paul and Edith (McRae) Scripps.
Student, University Southern California.
Chairman of the Board, John P. Scripps Newspapers, public, Ventura Star Free Press, Watsonville Register Pajaronian public, Redding Record-Searchlight, San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune public, Morro Bay Sun-Bulletin, Tulare Advance-Register public, Thousand Oaks News Chronicle (all California). public, Bremerton (Washington) Sun. Director San Diego Trust & Savings Bank.
Board dris. Del Mar Charities, Zoological Society, San Diego. Member International Wine and Food Society, San Diego Club, San Diego Yacht Club, Long Beach Yacht Club, Transpacific Yacht Club, Cruising of America Club.
Married Elizabeth Field McClannahan (divorced 1938). 1 child, Edith; married Edythe Henderson. Children: Peter Montague, Paul Kenneth, Barbara Victoria.