Walter B. Stevens

Walter B. Stevens (1848-1939) was a journalist and secretary and publicity director of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company and the author of books on the history of Missouri.

He was then made correspondent in Washington, D.C., and the Globe sent him on assignment through Missouri, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, and Panama; his articles, signed W.B.S., brought him recognition as a writer.

[1][8][9][10] In May 1888, Stevens was a witness for six hours during the Lancaster v. Glover libel trial in Washington concerning events he took part in when on assignment there.

[12] Stevens became one of the editors and proprietors of The Southport (North Carolina) Leader in 1894[13] and continued working for the Globe.

[16] Stevens left journalism in 1901 to become secretary and publicity director of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company.