Marian Otis Chandler | |
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Born | Marian Otis July 1, 1866
Marietta, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 9, 1952
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 86)
Spouse | Harry Chandler (m. 1894-1944, his death) |
Children | 6, including Norman Chandler, and 2 stepchildren |
Parent(s) |
Harrison Gray Otis Eliza Ann Wetherby |
Relatives |
Dorothy Buffum Chandler (daughter-in-law) Otis Chandler (grandson) Mike Chandler (great-grandson) |
Marian Otis Chandler (July 1, 1866 – August 9, 1952) was the secretary and a director of the Times-Mirror Company, which published the Los Angeles Times.
She was born as Emma Marian Otis July 1, 1866, in Marietta, Ohio, [1] to Harrison Gray Otis (publisher) and Eliza Ann Wetherby. Marian had three sisters, Mabel, Lilian, and Esther (who died in infancy),{ [2]} and a brother, Harrison Gray (who died in infancy).{ [2]}
In 1894, Marian married Harry Chandler, who later became publisher of the Los Angeles Times. Marian and Harry raised eight children together, two from Harry's first marriage, and six of their own. [3] Norman Chandler (1899–1973), became publisher of the Times after his father's death.
After the death of her husband in 1944, Mrs. Chandler resigned as secretary; a month later she was elected chairman of the Times-Mirror board. She also was vice president of the Chandis Securities Company and vice-president of the Southwest Land Company and the Southwest Company. She was known for her numerous philanthropies. [1]
She died on August 9, 1952, at her home in the Los Feliz foothills, Los Angeles, California., [4] owned many years later by Father Yod.[ citation needed] She was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California. She left seven children — Mrs. Roger Goodan (Alice May), Mrs. Earle E. Crowe (Constance), Mrs. John J. Garland (Helen), Mrs. James G. Boswell (Ruth), Norman Chandler. Philip Chandler and Harrison Chandler, as well as a sister, Mabel Otis Booth. [1]