Alan John Whitney

Background

Whitney, Alan John was born on December 18, 1925 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of John Allen and Helen (Kodat) Whitney.

Education

Student, University Chicago, 1948. Student, Oberlin College, 1944. Student, University Michigan, 1943.

Career

Managing editor Chicago Magazine, 1955-1956. Editor Volitant Public Company, New York City, 1957-1958. Copy editor New York Post, 1959-1970, associate managing editor, since 1970.

Achievements

• Alan John Whitney has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member of University of Chicago (president 1969).

Interests

• Avocations: painting. Sculpture; traveling.

Connections

Father:

John Allen Whitney

Mother:

Helen (Kodat) Whitney