Background
Latimer, Samuel Lowry was born on November 14, 1891 in Yorkville (now York), South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Lowry and Sallie (Witherspoon) Latimer.
Latimer, Samuel Lowry was born on November 14, 1891 in Yorkville (now York), South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Lowry and Sallie (Witherspoon) Latimer.
Student of University of South Carolina., 1908-1911, 1912-1913 and 1913-1915, Bachelor of Laws. Graduate 1st O.
With The State Company from 1907, as office boy, worked part-time while attending university, from graduation served successively as reporter, sports editor, state news editor, city editor and managing eidtor to 1941, became editor, 1941, also publisher, 1943-1960, later publisher emeritus, also director Director of South. & R. Building Company.
Member of the board Columbia Art Museum. Member National Commision on Chronic Illness, chairman editorial commission on report of The Long Term Patient. Member Pultizer Prize Jury (Journalism), 1949-1959.
Member board Columbia Stage Society.
Member of advisory board. Member development board University of Southern California.
Member of South Carolina Press Association (president 1941-1942), American Society Newspaper. Clubs: Springdale, Kiwanis, Columbia Drama, Forum, Forest Lake.