Milton A. McRae | |
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| Third National President of theBoy Scouts of America | |
| In office February, 1926–May, 1926 | |
| President of theDetroit Board of Commerce | |
| In office 1911–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1858 Detroit,Michigan |
| Died | October 11, 1930 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
ColonelMilton Alexander McRae (July 13, 1858 – October 11, 1930) was an American newspaper publisher who co-founded the Scripps-McRae League of Newspapers (nowScripps-Howard) andUnited Press International. The son of Helen and Duncan Van McRae, he was born inDetroit, Michigan.
McRae attended theDetroit Public Schools and attended but did not graduate fromDetroit Medical College.[1]
In 1883, while serving as advertising manager ofThe Cincinnati Post, McRae met thirty-year-oldE. W. Scripps, who had taken over as managing editor. The two began a business relationship that would last for many years.
In 1887, Scripps made McRae the managing director of the St. Louis Chronicle, a paper Scripps had purchased in 1880. In 1889, Scripps brought McRae on as a partner, and in 1894, together with Scripps and his half-brother George, McRae founded the Scripps-McRae League of Newspapers.
In 1907, the Scripps-McRae League of newspapers combined three regional press associations into theUnited Press Association.
McRae was President of the Detroit Board of Commerce from 1911 to 1912. He became the thirdnational president of the Boy Scouts of America upon the death ofJames J. Storrow in 1926.
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| Preceded by | National president March–May 1926 | Succeeded by |
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