Paul Bellamy

Background

Bellamy, Paul was born on December 26, 1884 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward and Emma (Sanderson) Bellamy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1905. Doctor of Letters, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1939. Doctor of Letters, Oberlin College, 1941.

Doctor of Laws, Kent State University.

Career

Began as reporter, Springfield (Massachusetts) Union, 1905. With Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1907-1916. Vice-president and secretary The Credit Company, Chicago, 1916-1918.

Special writer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1919, managing editor, 1920-1933. editor, 1933-1953, editor emeritus, since 1953.

Attended Field Artillery Central Officers’ Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky. First lieutenant Field Artillery, O.R.C. President American Society Newspaper Editors, 1933-1934.

Member President's commission on Draft Deferment of Federal Employes, 1943.

Achievements

• Paul Bellamy has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President's commission on Draft Deferment of Federal Employes, 1943. Clubs: Cleveland City.

Connections

Married Marguerite Scott Stark, July 7, 1908. Married second, Mary Jane Mitchell, November 21, 1941. Children: John (deceased), Richard King, Peter, Joan Marguerite.