Background
Blanchard, Lafayette Randall was born on April 23, 1889 in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. Son of Doctor Randall Huron and Margaret Maria (Bowers) Blanchard.
Blanchard, Lafayette Randall was born on April 23, 1889 in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. Son of Doctor Randall Huron and Margaret Maria (Bowers) Blanchard.
Student of University of Nebraska, 1907-1910.
1 son, Robert Miner. Reporter Nebraska State Journal, 1911-1914 and 1915-1918. United Press correspondent and bureau manager, 1914-1915 and 1918-1921. News editor Syracuse Journal, 1921-1929.
Managing editor Rochester Journal, 1929-1933.
With Gannett Company, Incorporated., Rochester, 1933-1957. Managing editor, Democrat and Chronicle, 1934-1936.
Managing editor, Times-Union, 1936-1941. Director news and editorial offices, Gannett newspapers, 1941-1947.
General executive editor, Gannett Newspapers and editor Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, 1947-1957.
Member Associate Press Managing Mason.; Clubs: Oak Hill, Rochester.
Married Beula Charlotte Miner, January 30, 1914.