Background
Gross, William Jennings was born on January 5, 1897 in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Luther Martin and Laura Lee (Lemon) Gross.
Gross, William Jennings was born on January 5, 1897 in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Luther Martin and Laura Lee (Lemon) Gross.
Graduate Elwood (Indiana) High School, 1913. Student Indiana University, 1914-1916.
Chemist Fajardo (Prize ring (The)) Sugar Company, 1916-1917. Illinois Steel Company, Gary, Indiana, 1917, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1917-1918. Chief chemist Marmon Automobile Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1918.
Research and investigation New York, France, Italy, Germany, Rumania, 1918-1920.
Reporter and branch city editor South Bend (Indiana) Tribune, 1921-1923. Editorial writer Fort Wayne (Indiana) News-Sentinel, 1923-1937.
Editorial editor, 1937-1945. Chairman sub-commission on foreign policy for 3d Region, Republican National Committee on Program, 1938-1940.
Member Committee on Food for the Small Democracies, 1940-1945. Indiana delegate-at-large, Republican National Convention, 1944. Member advis. commission on State educational methods, 1944.
Founder and 1st president, Old Fort Players (Fort Wayne Civic Theater), 1931-1932.
Member American Society Newspaper. Club, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Mason (32°). Clubs: Quest, Fortnightly.
Wrote report on Foreign Policy for 3d Region Republican National Committee on Program.
Married (Jule) Evangeline Rogers, November 28, 1916. Children: F. Mark, Margaret Evangeline.