Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Hale Steinman, A.B., LL. B., LL.D.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008
1. James Hale Steinman, A.B., LL. B., LL.D. Marker
Graduate of the Yeates School, The Hotchkiss School, Yale University
University of Pennsylvania School of Law
President and publisher of Lancaster newspapers
Chairman of the board, Intelligencer Printing Company
Co-founder of WGAL, Inc., and WGAL Television, Inc.
Treasurer, American Newspaper Publishers Association
Director of printing and publishing division, War Production Board in World War II
Division Adjutant, 79th Pennsylvania Division American Expeditionary Force in World War
President, Lancaster County Community Chest
Founder and board member, Lancaster Boys' Club
Trustee, Franklin and Marshall College
Through the James Hale Steinman Foundation, benefactor of Franklin and Marshall College
The Heritage Center of Lancaster County, Lancaster Boys Club
Lancaster County Association for the Blind
Lancaster General Hospital, Fulton Opera House Foundation
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 1861.
Location. 40° 2.236′ N, 76° 18.394′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker can be
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Frederick Steinman, Ph. B., LL. D. (here, next to this marker); Historic Site in Journalism (within shouting distance of this marker); Bailey's Printshop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Steinman Hardware Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Reynolds House (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); James Buchanan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Jasper Yeates Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008
2. Steinman Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,718 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
