Background
Sackett, William Edgar was born on May 23, 1848 in New York City. Son of William E. and Josephine (Findlay) Sackett.
Sackett, William Edgar was born on May 23, 1848 in New York City. Son of William E. and Josephine (Findlay) Sackett.
Educated Anthon school and New York Free Academy. Studied law with Chester A. Arthur (later president United States), 1865-1868.
In charge New Jersey bureau New York Times, 1874-1882. Founder Sunday Morning News (later Jersey City Daily News), 1882. New Jersey editor New York Herald, 1885-1896.
Free lance correspondent at Washington, District of Columbia, New York Herald, Spanish-American War, 1898. Secretary United States Industrial Commission, 1898-1900. Epigram editor for Democratic National Committee, 1908.
Married Edith Freeman, November 4, 1869 (died 1895). Married second, Mistress.