Background
Leech, Lewis Harper was born on November 19, 1885 in Charlotte, Tennessee, United States. Son of Herbert Norvell and Margaret Morris (Harper) Leech.
Leech, Lewis Harper was born on November 19, 1885 in Charlotte, Tennessee, United States. Son of Herbert Norvell and Margaret Morris (Harper) Leech.
Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1906.
Reporter on Memphis Press, 1911, and in 1 year became managing editor, continuing to 1916. Washington correspondent for Scripps Newspapers, 1916-1919. Editor Denver Express, 1919-1921.
Publicity secretary United States Railroad Labor Board, Chicago, 1921-1923.
Writer on economic subjects (under pen name of “Scrutator”) for Chicago Tribune, 1923-1928. Chief editorial writer Chicago Daily Times, 1931-1933.
Executive editor Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1936. Columnist and editorial writer Chicago Daily News since 1937.
Captain General Staff Corps, cable press censorship, New York, 1918.
Member Kappa Sigma.; Club:. Cliff Dwellers.
Married Lucille Pittman Collier (December 1946). Children: John Thornton, Herbert Pittman, Alfred Buckner.