Don Mellett
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Donald Ring Mellett (September 26, 1891 – July 16, 1926) was an American newspaper editor who was assassinated after confronting local organized crime in his newspaper.
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Born | Donald Ring Mellett September 26, 1891 (1891-09-26) Elwood, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | July 16, 1926 (1926-07-17) (aged 34) Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
Cause of death | Murder |
Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis |
Alma mater | Indiana University '14 |
Occupation | Newspaper editor |
Employer | Canton Daily News (January 1925-July 1926) |
Known for | Stance against corruption |
Spouse | Florence Evans |
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Mellett was born in Elwood, Indiana,[1] as the child of a newspaper editor. He followed with the family tradition by becoming a journalist, as did several of his siblings. He studied at Indiana University, where he became the editor of the school's newspaper, The Daily Student (now the Indiana Daily Student).