Don Mellett

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. Mellett was born in Elwood, Indiana as the child of a newspaper editor. He followed on 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). After leaving college due to illness, Mellett took on work with the Indianapolis News and the National Inquirer. Some time later, he purchased the Columbus Ledger, and began working as its editor, before moving on to a position at the Akron Press. Then, in January,...