Elmer Davis

Journalist, Author

1890 – 1958

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Who was Elmer Davis?

Elmer Davis was a well-known news reporter, author, the Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II and a Peabody Award recipient.

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Born
Jan 13, 1890
Aurora
Also known as
  • Elmer Holmes Davis
  • Hoosier Daddy
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Franklin College
  • The Queen's College, Oxford
Employment
  • The New York Times Company
  • Titles in academia, United States Office of War Information
Died
May 18, 1958
Washington, D.C.

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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