Background
Watson, Mark Skinner was born on June 24, 1887 in Plattsburg, New York, United States. Son of Winslow Charles and Ella (Barnes) Watson.
Watson, Mark Skinner was born on June 24, 1887 in Plattsburg, New York, United States. Son of Winslow Charles and Ella (Barnes) Watson.
Bachelor of Arts, Union College, Schenectady, 1908, honorary Master of Arts, 1933, Doctor of Letters (honorary), 1948.
Reporter, Plattsburg Press, 1908-1909. Reporter, traveling correspondent Chicago Tribune, 1909-1914, 15-17, 15-17. Director publicity San Diego Exposition, 1914-1915.
Managing editor Ladies’ Home Journal, 1920.
Assistant managing editor Baltimore Sun, 1920-1927, Sunday editor, 1927-1941, military correspondent, since 1941. Historian history division Special Staff, United States Army, 1946-1950.
Member of the United States (Wedemeyer) Mission to China and of Korea, Advertising Educational Foundation (chiefly at General Headquarters). Served to major United States Army, 1917-1919.
Married Susan Owens, September 24, 1921. Children: Ellen Brashears (Mistress Bainbridge Eager), Susan Barnes (Mistress Charles Anthony Raven Crosland).