Background
Cunningham, Ross Lee was born on April 13, 1906 in St. Paul. Son of Ralph Lee and Agnes Mary (Tyrrell) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Ross Lee was born on April 13, 1906 in St. Paul. Son of Ralph Lee and Agnes Mary (Tyrrell) Cunningham.
Student, University Washington, 1935. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seattle University, 1977.
With Seattle Star, 1923-1928. Vice president Alaska Washington Airways, 1928-1931. Staff Seattle Star-Seattle Post Intelligencer, 1931-1938, Seattle Times, 1938-1941, associate editor, 1944-1956, associate editor, editorial page editor, 1956-1968, editorial director, 1968-1977, columnist, since 1977.
Assistant to governor, Washington, 1941-1944.
Chairman freedom of information committee Washington Associate Press Unit, 1953-1956. Member Seattle Chamber of C., Community Development Association Seattle, American Society Newspaper Editors, Philippine-American Society (board governors) Clubs: Washington Athletic (Seattle), Seattle Golf (Seattle). Port Ludlow Yacht.
Married Charlotte Helen Logan, March 7, 1931. Children– Alan Tyrrell, Gayle Lee.