Background
Grimes, William Henry was born on March 7, 1892 in Bellevue, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel L. and Lucy (Bush) Grimes.
Grimes, William Henry was born on March 7, 1892 in Bellevue, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel L. and Lucy (Bush) Grimes.
Student, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1910-1913.
Reporter for Ohio newspapers, 1913-1920. Manager Washington office, United Press, 1920, New York office, 1921. With Washington office, Wall Street Journal, 1923-1924, managing editor New York office, 1934-1941, editor since 1941.
Member American Society of Newspaper.
Married Iva Mae McCormick, August 5, 1915. Children: Jane (Mistress R. B. Benton, deceased), William Henry (killed in action), John Alan.