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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2010-03-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "E. F. Daas, Writer, Dies at 82". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved June 22, 2014.


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