Background
Roberts, Roy Allison was born on November 25, 1887 in Muscotah, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas Stone and Nellie (Allison) Roberts.
Roberts, Roy Allison was born on November 25, 1887 in Muscotah, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas Stone and Nellie (Allison) Roberts.
U. Kansas, 1905-1908. Doctor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1947, Park College, 1951. Doctor of Letters, William Jewell College, 1955.
Began with Lawrence (Kansas) World, 1905, and became city editors With Kansas City Star since 1909, correspondent Missouri legislature 4 sessions, Washington correspondent, 1915-1928, managing editor, 1928-1945, became president, general manager, 1947, past Chairman of the Board. Covered national presidential nominating conversations, since 1912.
Specialized in politics and economics Past president American Society Newspaper Editors.
Member of advisory commission on censorship and Office of War Information. Captain, Adjunct General’s Department, Camp Sherman, O. and Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, World War.
Member of advisory commission on censorship and Office of War Information. Captain, Adjunct General’s Department, Camp Sherman, O. and Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, World War. Member Alpha Tau Omega.
Clubs: National Press, Gridiron, Columbia, Overseas Writers (Washington).
Married Barbara Schwartz, June 10, 1914. Married second, Florence G. Ross, May 25, 1955. Children: Kate Schwartz (Mistress Theodore South. Valentine).