Background
Fanning, William Lincoln was born on February 12, 1893 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of William and Emile (DuMont) Fanning.
Fanning, William Lincoln was born on February 12, 1893 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of William and Emile (DuMont) Fanning.
President, director Westchester Rockland Newspapers Inc., White Plains, New York, from 1964. Public Herald Statesman (Yonkers, New York ), Daily Argus (Mount Vernon, New York ), Standard-Star (New Rochelle, New York ), Daily Times (Mamaroneck, New York ), Daily Item (Port Chester, New York ), Reporter Dispatch (White Plains), Daily News (Tarrytown, New York ), Citizen Register (Ossining, New York ), Rockland Journal-News (Nyack, New York ), Review Press & Reporter (Bronxville, New York ).
Chairman board commissioners New York State Insurance Fund. Board directors American Cancer Society, Westchester chapter With United States Army, 1918. Captain New York National Guard, 1919-1929, 40-43.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association (past treasurer, director), New York State Publications Association (past president), New York State Association Dailies (past president), Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Lake Placid Club.
Married Mercy Burgess Dawes, April 11, 1917. Children: William Lincoln, Katharine F. (Mistress Robert S. Potter).