Background
Lee, Joseph was born on July 3, 1908 in Donnellson, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar Benjamin and Mary Ola (Ashcraft) Lee.
Lee, Joseph was born on July 3, 1908 in Donnellson, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar Benjamin and Mary Ola (Ashcraft) Lee.
Student Grinnell College, 1926-1927. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Oklahoma, 1931.
Free lance writer, 1931-1934. Manager radio station KADA, Ada., Oklahoma, 1934-1937, KTOK, Oklahoma City, 1937-1938, KGFF, Shawnee, 1938-1944. Managing director Oklahoma Network, 1937-1938, president, 1942.
Chief editorial writer Topeka State Journal since 1944, editorial editor, since 1946.
Served as seaman, United States Navy, World World War World World War World War II Member American Society Newspaper.
Married Mary Frances Douglas, May 5, 1935.