William George Chandler

Background

Chandler, William George was born on September 15, 1882 in at Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of James Davenport and Sarah Jane (Bardsley) Chandler.

Education

Student Akron (O.) High School, 1896-1898.

Career

November 28, 1903; children—James Kapp (deceased), Nina Margaret. With Cleveland Press advertising department, 1899. Advertising manager Toledo News-Bee, 1904-1912.

Advisory manager Cleveland Press, 1912-1915.

General business manager Scripps-McRae Papers, 1915-1922. President Ohio group, Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1922-1927.

General business manager Scripps-Howard Newspapers, New York City, 1927-1930. Director printing and publishing division, War Production Board, 1942-1943.

President American Newspaper Publishers Association, 1945 47, director

1936-1953.

Achievements

• William George Chandler has been listed as a noteworthy corporation official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Union League.

Connections

Married Nina Blanche Kapp. Children: James Kapp (deceased), Nina Margaret.

Father:

James Davenport Chandler

Mother:

Sarah Jane (Bardsley) Chandler

Spouse:

Nina Blanche Kapp.

child:

Nina Margaret Chandler

child:

James Kapp Chandler (deceased)