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 1912 - 1989 (77 years)
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| Name |
Windsor BOOTH |
| Birth |
19 Apr 1912 |
Little Rock, ARK |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
26 yrs., retired in 1977 |
| Chief of Natl Geographic Soc. News Svc |
- He worked on the news staffs of the NY Evening Post, Washington Post, White House Correspondent for Time and Life Magazines, among others. In 1966, he was elected president ofn the National Press Club, sworn in Jan. 29, 1966, by Chief Justice Earl Warren, and an inaugural ball was held in his honor, afterwards. He led the successful fight to desegregate the club (black reporters as well as black guests had been barred) and laid the foundation for the admission of women members, which was achieved in 1968.
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| Occupation |
26 yrs., retired in 1977 [3] |
| Chief of Natl Geographic Soc. News Svc |
| Death |
13 Dec 1989 |
Venice, FLA |
| Person ID |
I1091 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
8 Feb 2009 |
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| Notes |
- WAS CHIEF OF NEW SERVICES AT NATL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE
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