Milton Ochs

1864–1955

Milton Ochs, one of the two brothers of Adolph Ochs, graduated from the university in 1895. He won the first medal (a gold medal worth $10) of the Chi Delta Society, May 19, 1892, for being the best orator in the society. He served as business manager and then editor in chief of the Chi-Delta Crescent in January 1892. He was actually listed as enrolled in the Preparatory Department in 1869–70 as well.

Like his brother Adolph, he began his newspaper career at the Knoxville Chronicle. In 1909 he joined Thomas R. Preston in the purchase of the Nashville American, and he served as the publisher of this paper until 1911. In 1912 and 1913, he was Sunday editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, published by his brothers Adolph and George. In 1913 he assumed the managing editor position of the Chattanooga Times. He remained in that position until 1922, when he retired from active editorial work and assumed the position of vice president of the Chattanooga Times Printing Company.

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  • Title Milton Ochs
  • Coverage 1864–1955
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  • Keywords Milton Ochs
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  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date July 17, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 10, 2018