City: Memphis
RAINE, Gilbert D., publisher; born Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 16, 1856; Irish-Swiss descent; son of Charles J. and Mary (Dixon) RAINE; educated Appomattox Court House, Va., Philadelphia, PA., New York and Memphis; began his career in fire and life insurance work; in 1889 became interested in newspaper business; in 1904 purchased The Morning News, and later the Scimitar, and since Dec. 25, 1904, has been publisher and editor of the News Scimitar; married Julia WOODWARD, June, 1877; member Elks, Memphis, and St. Louis Club, St Louis, Mo.; former State Senator, former city councilman of Memphis and Tennessee World’s Fair commissioner to St. Louis; member of Episcopal church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
