Keats Speed

Background

Speed, Keats was born on September 23, 1879 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of George K. and Jane (Ewing) Speed.

Education

Student of University of Virginia, 1896-1897, Central University of Kentucky, 1897-1899.

Career

Began as reporter in New York City, 1899, later dramatic critic. City editor, 1906-1907, managing editor, 1907-1912, New York Evening Journal. Editor Hearst’s Atlanta Georgian, 1912-1914.

Managing editor New York Press, 1914-1916, and after consolidation of Sun and Press, 1916, managing editor New York Sun.

Managing editor New York Herald, 1923-1924. Managing editor New York Sun, 1924-1943, executive editor 1943-1950.

Achievements

• Keats Speed has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper man by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Florence Chenault, March 17, 1907.