Lenoir Chambers

Lenoir Chambers ( * 1891, † 1970) was an American writer, journalist and editor.

Life and work

Chambers served during the First World War in the 52nd Infantry (6th Division ) and was a member of the American Expeditionary Force.

After the war, Chambers returned to his homeland. First he wrote as a freelancer for various newspapers and magazines. He got a permanent job later, among others at the newspaper The Virginian Pilot ( Norfolk, Virginia). Early 1960, Chambers acted as a responsible editor of this newspaper, and brought it some time.

Honors

Writings (selection )

  • Stonewall Jackson. Broadfoot Pub, Wilmington, NC 1988 (2 vols unchanged Nachdr d ed New York 1959).
  • Salt water and printer 's ink. Norfolk and its newspapers. University Press, Chapel Hill, 1967 ( with Joseph E. Shank ).
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