Edward F. Daas

Edward F. Daas (May 30, 1879 – May 2, 1962) was an American amateur journalist.

Daas joined the United Amateur Press Association within a year of its founding in 1895.[1] In 1907 he was elected President and held the post one year. He also served as Official Editor in 1913 and 1915.[2][3]

A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (except for a brief stay in Washington, District of Columbia 1918-1920), he was instrumental in forming a local amateur press club there. At the time of his death, he was serving as UAPA Secretary.[4]

References
  1. "Seriously Speaking". The Man Says. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  2. "United Amateur Press Association, 1890 to date". The Fossils, Inc. Retrieved March 26, 2006.
  3. "AmericanHeritage.com / THE MAN WHO CAN SCARE STEPHEN KING". Archived from the original on 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
  4. "E. F. Daas, Writer, Dies at 82". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved June 22, 2014.


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