Background
Gannett, Lewis Stiles was born on October 3, 1891 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Channing and Mary Thorn (Lewis) Gannett.
Gannett, Lewis Stiles was born on October 3, 1891 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Channing and Mary Thorn (Lewis) Gannett.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1913, Master of Arts, 1915. Studied Berlin and Freiburg, 1913-1914.
Reporter, New York World, 1916-1917. With American Friends Service Committee in France, 1917-1919. Correspondent The Survey, Paris Peace Conference, 1918-1919.
Staff The Nation, 1919-1928.
American correspondent Manchester Guardian, 1922-1923. Member editorial staff New York Herald-Tribune, 1928-1956, writer daily column Books and Things, 1930-1956.
War Corresponding 9th Army front, 1944.
Member editorial staff New York Herald-Tribune, 1928-1956, writer daily column Books and Things, 1930-1956. War Corresponding 9th Army front, 1944. Member Harvard Alumni Association (past director), North.A.A.C.P. (director, vice president).
Married Mary Ross, May 21, 1917. Married second, Ruth Chrisman Arens, August, 1931. Children: Michael, Ruth.