Background
Barry, David Sheldon was born on May 25, 1859 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Richard and Elizabeth Ann (Cotter) Barry.
newspaper correspondent editor
Barry, David Sheldon was born on May 25, 1859 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Richard and Elizabeth Ann (Cotter) Barry.
Educational public schools, Monroe, Michigan.
Began as page, United States Senate, 1875. Then Washington correspondent Detroit Post-Tribune and Detroit Evening News, New York Sun, 1889-1904. Editor Providence (Rhode Island) Journal, 1904-1906.
Washington correspondent same, 1907-1919. Director publicity, Republican National Committee, 1912-1916. Sergeant at arms, United States Senate, since 1919.
Author: Forty Years in Washington, 1924. Home: Washington, Distric.
Married Cora Bonney, April. Children: Elizabeth Bonney (Mistress.