Background
Summers, William Henry was born on July 8, 1897 in Springarten, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Ira and Cynthia (Willmore) Summers.
Summers, William Henry was born on July 8, 1897 in Springarten, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Ira and Cynthia (Willmore) Summers.
Education high school, East Saint Louis, Illinois. Student The Landon School of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, 1921.
Began as clerk, later becoming assistant loading superintendent, Armour & Company, Saint Louis, 1913-1920. With American Multigraph Company, Cleveland, 1 year. Associate instructor Landon School of Art, 1923-1927.
Joined staff of Cleveland News, 1927, cartoonist, 1930-1941.
Cartoonist Buffalo Evening News, since March 10, 1941. Work on permanent exhibition: Texas Christian U. (Fort Worth), University of Georgia, University of Arkansas, Columbus (O.) Gallery of Fine Art, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Princeton University, Henry East. Huntington Historical Library and Gallery, San Marino, California.
Baptism is an act of full immersion following Christ’s example. lieutenant should be undertaken by spiritually matured individuals capable to understand its profound significance: resurrection to new life.
Mason (32°; Shriner). Compiler: Daily News Reels (book of own cartoons), 1931.
Married Katherine Shea, June 22, 1916. Children: Dorothy Marguerite (Mistress Sterling Menke), Daniel Vernon, William Henry (deceased), Harriet Lucille (Mistress Prentice C. Woodhouse).