Marquis James

Background

James, Marquis was born on August 29, 1891 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Houstin and Rachel (Marquis) James.

Education

Educated public schools of Enid, Oklahoma.

Career

Mistress John Hugh Norwood). Married second, Jacqueline Mary Parsons, January 9, 1954. Began business career as reporter Enid (Oklahoma) Eagle, Kansas Missouri Journal, Saint Louis Globe-Democrat, Chicago Inter Ocean, Saint Louis Republic, New Orleans Item, et cetera, 1909-1913.

Copy reader, Chicago Tribune, 1914.

Assistant city editor Chicago Daily Journal, 1915. Rewrite man, New York Tribune, 1916.

National director publicity, American Legion, 1919-1923. Member editorial staff of The New Yorker, 1925, American Legion Monthly, 1923-1932.

Was First lieutenant, later captain infantry, United States Army, 19 months with American Expeditionary Forces, France, 1917-1919.

Achievements

• Marquis James has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member editorial staff of The New Yorker, 1925, American Legion Monthly, 1923-1932. Member National Institute of Arts and Letters, Society of American Historians. Clubs: American Yacht (Rye, New York).

Connections

Married Bessie Williams Rowland, June 25, 1914 (divorced). Married second, Jacqueline Mary Parsons, January 9, 1954.

Father:

Houstin James

Mother:

Rachel (Marquis) James

Spouse:

Bessie Williams Rowland

Spouse:

Jacqueline Mary Parsons