Background
Durham, Nelson Wayne was born on December 11, 1859 in Atchison Company, Missouri, United States. Son of William and Sarah Elizabeth (Shannon) Durham.
Durham, Nelson Wayne was born on December 11, 1859 in Atchison Company, Missouri, United States. Son of William and Sarah Elizabeth (Shannon) Durham.
Educational public schools Iowa and Missouri. Doctor of Letters from Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington.
Superintendent schools), June 27, 1923. News editor and special writer Portland Oregonian, 1883-1889. Managing editor Spokane Spokesman-Review, 1889-1910.
Editorial writer same, since 1912.
Chairman Spokane County Council of Defense, World War. Trustee Eastern Washington History Society, Spokane Public Museum.
President Spokane Mountaineers. One of 7 who in 1887 organized Oregon Alpine Club (now the Mazamas).
Home: Spokane, Washington
Married Annie Esther McLeod, August 23, 1882 (now deceased). Married second, Data Rothrock (assistant. Children: Mistress Mabel Sanders, Kenneth, Wayne, Mistress Dorothy Taylor.