Albert Franklin Caperton

Background

Caperton, Albert Franklin was born on December 31, 1936 in Hemphill, West Virginia, United States. Son of Albert Harrison and Viola (Hicks) Caperton.

Education

B., Northwestern State University, 1962. M.Jour., Columbia University, 1965. Certified Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1982.

Career

Reporter, Richmond News Leader, Virginia, 1962-1964; reporter, St Petersburg Times, Florida, 1965-1967; reporter, Tampa Tribune, Florida, 1967-1969; assistant city editor, Miami Herald, Florida, 1969-1972; Broward County editor, Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1972-1975; executive editor, Macon Telegraph & News, Georgia, 1975-1978; executive editor, Virginian-Pilot & Ledger Star, Norfolk, 1978-1984; managing editor, Indianapolis News, 1984-1990; managing editor, Indianapolis Star, 1990-1995; executive editor, Indianapolis (Indiana) Star and News, since 1995.

Achievements

• Albert Franklin Caperton has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Crossroads of America Council Boy Scouts of America, Indianapolis, 1991-1992. Trustee Christian Theological Seminary With United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tennis.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Moreland, January 29, 1960. Children– Catherine Elizabeth, Robert Harrell.

Father:

Albert Harrison Caperton

Mother:

Viola (Hicks) Caperton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Moreland

child:

Robert Harrell Caperton

child:

Catherine Elizabeth Caperton