George Creel

George Edward Creel
George Edward Creel
	Creel in 1917
Western Regional Director of the; National Recovery Administration
	In office; July 29, 1933 – April 25, 1934
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chairman of the; Committee on Public Information
	In office; April 13, 1917 – August 21, 1919
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	December 1, 1876; Blackburn, Missouri
Died	October 2, 1953 (aged 76); San Francisco, California
Resting place	Mount Washington Cemetery; Independence, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Blanche Bates (m. 1912; died 1941); Alice May Rosseter (m. 1943)
Children	George Jr.; Frances;
Occupation	Journalist

George Edward Creel (December 1, 1876 – October 2, 1953) was an American investigative journalist and writer, a politician and government official. He served as the head of the United States Committee on Public Information, a propaganda organization created by President Woodrow Wilson during World War I.

George Edward Creel
Creel in 1917

Western Regional Director of the National Recovery Administration
In office July 29, 1933 – April 25, 1934
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chairman of the Committee on Public Information
In office April 13, 1917 – August 21, 1919
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished

Personal details
Born	(1876-12-01)December 1, 1876 Blackburn, Missouri
Died	October 2, 1953(1953-10-02) (aged 76) San Francisco, California
Resting place	Mount Washington Cemetery Independence, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Blanche Bates (m. 1912; died 1941) Alice May Rosseter (m. 1943)
Children	George Jr. Frances
Occupation	Journalist