| Life fact | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Junius Parker Fishburn |
| Born | September 30, 1895, in Roanoke, Virginia |
| Parents | Junius Blair Fishburn and Grace T. (Parker) Fishburn |
| Spouse | Katherine Rodes Nelson |
| Children | Sally Hart and Robert Nelson Fishburn |
| Primary residence | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Principal roles | Newspaper and radio executive, banker, and civic leader |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church |
Genealogy of Junius Parker Fishburn
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Junius Parker Fishburn was born September 30, 1895, in Roanoke, a son of Junius Blair Fishburn and Grace T. Parker Fishburn. The biography provides no additional ancestry in this account.
On January 14, 1926, Junius Parker Fishburn married Katherine Rodes Nelson. They had two children, Sally Hart Fishburn and Robert Nelson Fishburn. The family resided at 2731 South Jefferson Street in Roanoke.
Family outline
- Junius Parker Fishburn
- Father: Junius Blair Fishburn
- Mother: Grace T. (Parker) Fishburn
- Wife: Katherine Rodes Nelson
- Children:
- Sally Hart Fishburn
- Robert Nelson Fishburn
Source
This biography appeared in History of the Shenandoah Valley: Family and Personal Records, Volume III (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1952), pages 23-24.
Verbatim biography
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JUNIUS PARKER FISHBURN—A significant figure in the publishing field in Roanoke and Western Virginia, Junius Parker Fishburn has for over a quarter of a century been president of the Times-World Corporation, which publishes the Roanoke “Times”, and the Roanoke “World-News”, and operates Radio Station WDBJ. Mr. Fishburn plays a vital part in civic and statewide affairs, and holds a number of official positions with banks, utilities, and other organizations. He holds a responsible place in the shaping of public opinion in this part of the state.
Son of Junius Blair and Grace T. (Parker) Fishburn, Junius Parker Fishburn was born September 30, 1895, in Roanoke. After graduation from Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania in 1914, Mr. Fishburn continued his studies at Princeton University, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Letters in 1919. He has subsequently been granted the degrees of Master of Arts by Columbia University in New York City, 1923; and that of Doctor of Commercial Science from Washington and Lee University in 1936.
Mr. Fishburn became vice-president of the Times-World Corporation in 1919, and has been its president since 1923. He was director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond from 1928 to 1931, and is now a director of the First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke, the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, and the Old Dominion Fire Insurance Company. He was chairman of the board of governors of “Nation’s Business” from 1931 to 1934.
In connection with the publishing field, Mr. Fishburn is a member of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, the American Society of Newspaper Editors, and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. He is a member of the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce; the United States Chamber of Commerce, of which he was a director in 1930 and vice-president from 1931 to 1934; and the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, of which he was president from 1926 to 1929. He is a former member of the state’s Conservation and Development Commission. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the American National Red Cross. Vitally interested in the cause of education, Mr. Fishburn is a member of the board of regents of Mercersburg Academy, a trustee of Hollins College, and a member of the Board of Visitors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the American Economic Association, the American Association of Political Science, and Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. He is also a member of the American Historical Association, and has been a Democrat in his politics.
Locally, Mr. Fishburn is an honorary member of the Rotary Club, of which he was president during 1929-1930, and the Shenandoah and Roanoke country clubs of Roanoke; the Princeton and the University clubs in New York; and the Press Club in Washington. He attends the Presbyterian Church.
On January 14, 1926, Junius Parker Fishburn married Katherine Rodes Nelson, and they are the parents of two children, Sally Hart and Robert Nelson. The family resides at 2731 South Jefferson Street.