George Washington Ochs Oakes, American Journalist. Decorated by French Government Chevalier Legion of Honor, 1900. member Executive Committee National Municipal League, 1893-1899.; Member Committee of 1000 for Suppression of Vice (New York).
Background
Oakes, George Washington Ochs was born on October 27, 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Julius and Bertha (Levy) Ochs (name Americanized from George Washington Ochs to George Washington Ochs-Oakes, by decree of Pennsylvania Courts, 1917).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1880. Graduate School Columbia University, Doctor of Philosophy., 1924.
Career
Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1894-1895, 1896-1897. President Board Education, 1897-1900. Public Paris edit. of New York Times, at Paris Exposition, 1900.
General manager Philadelphia Times, 1901-1902. Editor in chief The Public Ledger, Philadelphia, 1902-1915. Editor Current History Magazine (public by New York Times Company), since 1915.
President Chattanooga Chamber Commerce, 1899-1900. Member Executive Committee National Municipal League, 1893-1899.
Membership
Member Executive Committee National Municipal League, 1893-1899. Member Committee of 1000 for Suppression of Vice (New York).
Connections
Married Miss Gans, January 30, 1907 (died 1913). Children: George Washington, John Bertram.