Robert Gordon Shand

Background

Shand, Robert Gordon was born on May 12, 1896 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Harriet (Somerset) Shand.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1917. Student United States Naval Academy, 1917-1918.

Career

Began on news staff Washington Herald, 1921, New York American, 1922. Copy reader, head copy desk, makeup editor, Sunday editor, city editor New York News, 1923-1946, managing editor, 1946-1964, executive editor, since 1964. Director News Syndicate Company Director James Gordon Bennett Memorial Home.

Membership

Served from Lieutenant (junior grade) to Lieutenant United States Navy construction corporations 1918-1919. Member Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Dutch Treat, Players (New York City).

Connections

Married Margaret Aragon Dalton, November 14, 1925. Children: Robert Gordon, Margaret Somerset (Mistress James M. Ritch).

Father:

Robert Shand

Mother:

Mary Harriet (Somerset) Shand

Spouse:

Margaret Aragon Dalton

child:

Robert Gordon Shand

child:

Margaret Somerset Shand (Mistress James M. Ritch)