Background
Friend, Oscar Jerome was born on January 8, 1897 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph and Virginia Lillian (Dooley) Friend.
Friend, Oscar Jerome was born on January 8, 1897 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph and Virginia Lillian (Dooley) Friend.
Education high school and junior college work.
In drug business with father, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1916-1923. Freelance writer, 1923-1928. On death of father returned to pharmacy (1928-1937) to wind up estate.
Editor of western and detective magazines in Standard and Better Publs.
Orgns., 1937-1944; moved to California, resumed freelance work, 1944. Returned to New York, 1948, purchased Otis Kline Associates (literature agency).
Science fiction editor Frederick Fell, Incorporated., 1950-1952.
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle).
Married Irene Marquess Ozment, January 24, 1917. Children: Kittie Sue, Oscar Jerome (deceased), Janice Adair.