Malcolm Wallace Bingay

Background

Bingay, Malcolm Wallace was born on December 16, 1884 in Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. Son of John George and Isabella (McIntyre) Bingay.

Education

Brought to the United States in infancy. Educated grammar school (Detroit), Young Men's Christian Association night classes, private instruction, and special course, University of Michigan. Honorary Doctor of Literature, Wayne University, 1932.

Doctor of Laws, Olivet College, 1946.

Career

1 daughter, Sybil Ross (Mistress Frank P. Gill). Married second, Cecelia Fuhrman, December 4, 1931. Began at 17 as reporter Detroit News.

Sporting editor, 1906-1910, city editor, 1910-1914.

Managing editor, 1914-1928. In charge of London bureau of News, 1928-1929.

Editor director Detroit Free Press since May, 1930.

Achievements

• Malcolm Wallace Bingay has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Newspaper. Member Wayne County Medical Society, 1933. Mason. (33 degree).; Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic, Detroit Economic, Harmonie Singing Society, Variety.

Connections

Married Sarah Ross, October 28, 1908 (died October 14, 1930). Married second, Cecelia Fuhrman, December 4, 1931.

Father:

John George Bingay

Mother:

Isabella (McIntyre) Bingay

Spouse:

Cecelia Fuhrman

Spouse:

Sarah Ross