Difference between revisions of "Frank L. Mayes"
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| − | | place_of_birth = | + | | place_of_birth =Rockford, Illinois |
| − | | date_of_death =[[February 1]], 1915 | + | | date_of_death =[[February 1]], [[1915]] |
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| occupation =Owner, editor<br/>''[[Pensacola Journal]]'' | | occupation =Owner, editor<br/>''[[Pensacola Journal]]'' | ||
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| − | | spouse = | + | | spouse =Lois Kingsberry Mayes |
| − | | parents = | + | | parents =James and Jennie Mayes |
| − | | children = | + | | children =Howard Lee Mayes<br/>Charles Albert Mayes<br/>Margarita Mayes |
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| − | '''Frank L. Mayes''' was the longtime owner | + | '''Frank L. Mayes''' was the longtime editor, and later owner, of the ''[[Pensacola Journal]]''. |
| − | + | ==Life== | |
| + | Mayes was born in Illinois to a farming family. In his youth, the family moved first to Iowa, and then to South Dakota, where they settled. He decided to pursue another line of work, and received an education at Dakota University. Mayes first came to Pensacola in [[1896]], and worked as a newspaper reporter for eighteen months before returning to South Dakota, where he became part owner of the ''Mitchell Gazette''. In [[1899]], he married and returned to Pensacola, at which time he became editor of the ''Pensacola Journal''. He later bought a controlling interest in The Journal Company. He also owned the [[Perdido Land Company]]. | ||
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| + | Politically a Democrat, Mayes was active in political organizing. He was a delegate to the [[Democratic National Convention]] in [[1908]], and that year organized a "[[Wikipedia:William Jennings Bryan|Bryan]] and [[Wikipedia:John W. Kern|Kern]]" club. | ||
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| + | In [[1906]] Mayes served as president of the [[Pensacola Chamber of Commerce]]. Mayes was a member of several social organizations, including the [[Osceola Club]], the [[Knights of Pythias]], and the [[Knights of the Macabees]]. | ||
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| + | ==Death== | ||
| + | Mayes died on [[February 1]], [[1915]], in Pensacola. At the time of his death, he was also part owner of the ''Meridian Dispatch'', a newspaper in Mississippi. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *<small>Florida Historical Society. ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=WGfKyZogpVEC&printsec=toc&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0#PPA355,M1 Makers of America]'', p. 355-356. Jacksonville: 1909.</small> | ||
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Revision as of 16:44, 15 March 2009
| Frank L. Mayes | |
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| Born | December 16, 1873 Rockford, Illinois |
| Died | February 1, 1915 Pensacola |
| Occupation | Owner, editor Pensacola Journal |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Spouse | Lois Kingsberry Mayes |
| Parents | James and Jennie Mayes |
| Children | Howard Lee Mayes Charles Albert Mayes Margarita Mayes |
Frank L. Mayes was the longtime editor, and later owner, of the Pensacola Journal.
Life
Mayes was born in Illinois to a farming family. In his youth, the family moved first to Iowa, and then to South Dakota, where they settled. He decided to pursue another line of work, and received an education at Dakota University. Mayes first came to Pensacola in 1896, and worked as a newspaper reporter for eighteen months before returning to South Dakota, where he became part owner of the Mitchell Gazette. In 1899, he married and returned to Pensacola, at which time he became editor of the Pensacola Journal. He later bought a controlling interest in The Journal Company. He also owned the Perdido Land Company.
Politically a Democrat, Mayes was active in political organizing. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908, and that year organized a "Bryan and Kern" club.
In 1906 Mayes served as president of the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. Mayes was a member of several social organizations, including the Osceola Club, the Knights of Pythias, and the Knights of the Macabees.
Death
Mayes died on February 1, 1915, in Pensacola. At the time of his death, he was also part owner of the Meridian Dispatch, a newspaper in Mississippi.
References
- Florida Historical Society. Makers of America, p. 355-356. Jacksonville: 1909.
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