Background
Parrish, Philip Hammon was born on September 5, 1896 in Constantine, Michigan, United States. Son of George Randall and Mary (Hammon) Parrish.
Parrish, Philip Hammon was born on September 5, 1896 in Constantine, Michigan, United States. Son of George Randall and Mary (Hammon) Parrish.
Student Oregon State College, 1913-1916, University of Wisconsin, 1916-1917.
Annual Reporter Morning Olympian, Olympia, Washington, 1917-1918, Bellingham (Washington) Herald, 1918, Oregon Journal, Portland, 1919-1927. Alumni editor Oregon State College, Corvallis, Oregon, 1927-1928. Became reporter The Oregonian, Portland, 1928, successively assistant city editor, Sunday editor, editorial writer, associate editor, editor editorial page, 1939-1956, retired Chairman Old Oregon Trail Centennial Commission, 1942-1943.
Served in the United States Army, Camp Lewis, Washington, 1918-1919. Member American Legion, Portland Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Historical Society (directory). Club: Multnomah Athletic.
Married Irene Shope, 1918 (deceased). Married second, Margaret Sheridan, 1927.