Background
Hitt, Robert Melvin was born on June 12, 1914 in Bamberg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Melvin and Weinona (Strom) Hitt.
Hitt, Robert Melvin was born on June 12, 1914 in Bamberg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Melvin and Weinona (Strom) Hitt.
Bachelor of Arts, The Citadel, 1935, Doctor of Laws, 1962.
Principal Smoaks (South Carolina.) Grammar School, 1935. District director NYA, 1936. Reporter Charleston (South Carolina.) News and Courier, 1936-1937, sports editor, 1938-1943.
News editor Charleston Eve, Post, 1943-1945, managing editor, 1945-1953, editor, 1953-1968.
Member South Carolina. Fiscal Survey Commission, 1955-1956. Past director Community Chest.
Member South Carolina Press Association (president 1965-1966), American Society Newspaper.
Clubs: Lions (president 1946), Charleston Country (president 1947), Carolina Yacht (commo. 1948), Charleston South Carolina.
Married Ann Elizabeth Leonard, August 6, 1938. Children: Joan L., Dianne P., Nancy South., Robert Melvin III, John Thomas Leonard.