Norman E. Mack | |
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| Chair of theNew York Democratic Party | |
| In office 1911–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Winfield A. Huppuch |
| Succeeded by | George M. Palmer |
| Chair of theDemocratic National Committee | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Taggart |
| Succeeded by | William F. McCombs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norman Edward McEachran (1856-07-24)July 24, 1856 |
| Died | December 26, 1932(1932-12-26) (aged 76) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Norman Edward Mack (bornNorman Edward McEachran; July 24, 1856 – December 26, 1932) was editor and publisher of theBuffalo Times. He was also Chairman of theDemocratic National Committee from 1908 to 1912.
Norman Edward McEachran[1] was born on July 24, 1856, inWest Williams,Canada West.[2][3] His parents were of Scotch-Canadian ancestry.[3] He later shortened his name from McEachran to Mack.[1]
When Mack turned 10, his family moved toPontiac, Michigan. He attended a country school there that was built by his father.[3] In 1868, Mack was a clerk at a mercantile house inPontiac, Michigan.[4] At the age of 15, he moved toLondon, Ontario, to work as a news agent.[3] He quit his job as a news agent and sold self-published hotel registers.[3]
In 1872, he worked in Detroit and Chicago in the advertising business. In 1874, he moved toBuffalo, New York. He worked in advertising and became publisher ofChautauqua Lake'sGazette inJamestown. Starting in 1879, he worked as the editor and publisher of theBuffalo Sunday Times and later, in 1883, theBuffalo Daily Times.[4][5]
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Mack was aDemocrat. He was a delegate to the1892,1896,1900 and1904 Democratic National Conventions.[4] He also served for two terms in the New York State Committee and starting in 1900, he became a member of National Democratic Committee, representing New York. He was chairman of the National Democratic Committee in 1908. Following his retirement, he was given the title of "Democratic National Committeeman Emeritus".[3][4] He was chairman of the New York State Commission for thePanama–Pacific International Exposition inSan Francisco in 1915.[6] He served as park commissioner of Buffalo and was a member of the executive committee of the State Associated Press.[4]
He sold his paper in 1929 toScripps-Howard forUS$6,000,000.[7] He retired in 1931.[7]
Mack marriedHarriet B. Taggart of Buffalo on December 22, 1891. They had two daughters, Harriet and Norma.[4] He lived at 1100 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.[4]
Mack died following heart trouble on December 26, 1932, at his home at 1105 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.[1][3][8]
Norman Edward Mack, journalist, was born July 24, 1855 [sic], in West William, Ontario. He is editor and publisher of the Buffalo Daily Times.
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| Preceded by | Chair of theDemocratic National Committee 1908–1912 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chair of theNew York Democratic Party 1911–1912 | Succeeded by |
