Background
Merrill, William Bradford was born on February 27, 1861 in Salisbury, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Review Horatio and Sarah B. (Whitman) Merrill.
Merrill, William Bradford was born on February 27, 1861 in Salisbury, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Review Horatio and Sarah B. (Whitman) Merrill.
Educated Boston Latin School, 1874-1876. Finished education, in Paris, France, 1876-1878. Studied art in Paris short time.
Began as reporter Philadelphia North American, 1879. Staff correspondent, 1879, telegraph editor, 1880, dramatic and Sunday editor, 1881-1885, managing editor, Philadelphia Press, 1886-1891. Managing editor New York Press, 1891-1895.
Managing editor, 1896-1901, financial manager, 1901-1907, New York World.
Manager New York American, 1908-1917. General manager Hearst newspapers, September since 1917.
Home: Manhasset, Long Island
Married Sara Louise Taylor, September 12, 1882 (died 1913). Married second, Josephine H. Bissell, 1922. Children: Bradford (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Dorathy Susan (Mistress Aaron Davis).