Lewis Seeley Dayton

Background

Dayton, Lewis Seeley was born on January 19, 1894 in Marlboro, New York, United States. Son of Eldorous and Katherine (Lyons) Dayton.

Education

Graduate Kingston (New York) Academy, 1912.

Career

Staff writer and editorial desk Yonkers (New York) News, 1913-1917. Editorial desk Elizabeth (New Jersey) Daily Journal, 1917-1921, Newark Sunday Call, 1921-1922. City editor, managing editor Yonkers Statesman, 1923-1924.

Editorial desk New York Evening Journal, 1924-1925.

Staff and desk Associate Press, New York City, 1925-1927. Managing editor Yonkers Herald-Statesman, 1925-1935, editor, 1935-1938, vice president, 1938-1945.

President and managing director Research Digest Associates, New York City, 1945-1948. Chief planning section Department of State (New York Office), World World War World World War II Director Boy Scouts American.

Member Charter Revision Commision on Yonkers, Committee of 12 for Yonkers.

Achievements

• Lewis Seeley Dayton has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Society Newspaper.

Connections

Married Irene Estelle Rice, March 15, 1920.

Father:

Eldorous Dayton

Mother:

Katherine (Lyons) Dayton

Spouse:

Irene Estelle Rice