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Norman Edward Mack (July 24, 1856 – December 26, 1932) was editor and publisher of the Buffalo Times. He was also Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1908 to 1912.

Biography

He was born July 24, 1856, in West Williams, Canada West.[1] He was editor and publisher of the Buffalo Daily Times.[2]

Norman E. Mack attending the 1912 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore

He was Chairman of the New York State Commission for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915.[3]

He sold his paper in 1929 to Scripps-Howard for $6,000,000.[4] He retired in 1931 and died on December 26, 1932, in Buffalo, New York.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Our County and Its People: A Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York edited by Truman C. White (Boston History Company, 1898; pg. 823)
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of American Biography. Norman Edward Mack, journalist, was born July 24, 1855 [sic], in West William, Ontario. He is editor and publisher of the Buffalo Daily Times.
  3. ^ State of New York at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915 (Albany, 1916; pg. 23)
  4. ^ a b "Mack Out". Time magazine. September 21, 1931. Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
  5. ^ "Norman E. Mack Dies After Short Illness". New York Times. December 26, 1932. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
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Preceded by Chair of the Democratic National Committee
1908–1912
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chair of the New York Democratic Party
1911–1912
Succeeded by