Background
Vosburgh, Frederick George was born on September 16, 1904 in Johnstown, New York, United States. Son of John Ross and Alice (Baker) Vosburgh.
Vosburgh, Frederick George was born on September 16, 1904 in Johnstown, New York, United States. Son of John Ross and Alice (Baker) Vosburgh.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1925; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1938-1939.
Reporter,, Syracuse (New York) Journal, 1922-1924; Reporter, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1925-1926; Reporter, Associated Press, New York City and Washington, 1927-1933 joined editorial staff, National Geography Magazine, 1933; assistant editor, National Geography Magazine, 1951-1956; senior assistant editor, National Geography Magazine, 1956; associate editor, National Geography Magazine, 1957-1967; editor, National Geography Magazine, 1967-1970.
Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, overseas. Member National Geography Society (vice president 1958-1970, trustee 1962-1979, trustee emeritus since 1979), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: National Press.
Married Doris Kennedy, January 2, 1929 (divorced 1948). Children: Richard Kennedy, Alan Frederick. Married Valerie Paterson, May 28, 1949.