Lowell Mellett

Background

Mellett, Lowell was born on February 22, 1884 in Elwood. Indiana. Son of Jesse and Margaret (Ring) Mellett.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

Newspaper work in Indianapolis, Saint Louis, Cincinnati, New New York Editor Seattle Sun, 1913-1915. Manager United Press, Washington, District of Columbia, 1916-1917.

Assistant European manager same, at London, England., 1917.

War correspondent with American, French and British armies, 1917-1918. Managing editor Collier’s Weekly, 1920.

Editor Washington Daily News, 1921-1937. Manager Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, 1925-1937.

Director National Emergency Council, 1937-1938.

Director Office of Government Reports, Executive Office of President, 1939-1942. Administrative assistant to President, 1940-1944.

Achievements

• Lowell Mellett has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Cosmos, Gridiron, National Press.

Connections

Married Berthe Knatvold, March 21, 1914.

Father:

Jesse Mellett

Mother:

Margaret (Ring) Mellett

Spouse:

Berthe Knatvold