Background
Dillon, Philip Robert was born on December 1, 1868 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of John Anglin and Anne (Burke) Dillon.
Dillon, Philip Robert was born on December 1, 1868 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of John Anglin and Anne (Burke) Dillon.
Public schools and under private tutors.
With United States Navy, 1883-1886. Teacher public schools, Ohio, 1890-1892. Editor Collinwood (O.) Times, 1892.
Associate editor Cripple Creek (Colorado) Crusher, 1893.
Reporter, Cleveland (O.) Press, 1894-1898. Secretary Lincoln Republican League of Ohio, 1898-1899.
With publicity bureau Republican National Committee, 1900. In charge publicity for Republican County Committee New York County, 1900-1903.
Editor The Editor and Publisher, 1901-1902, 1906-1907, 1909-1911.
Member editorial staff New York Daily News, 1904. Special writer New York Evening World, 1911-1912. Managing editor American Penman, 1912-1921.
Editor Sea Stories Magazine, 1922-1923.
Secretary Director Nominations League, New York, 1905-1909. Honorary secretary Paris branch English Speaking Union, 1925-1926.
Founder Society of Friends of de Grasse, 1930.
Clubs: National Press (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Grace Taggart Downer, May 12, 1896.