Background
Hester, Albert Lee was born on May 31, 1932 in Sweetwater, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Harderick and Katharine Louise (Wood) Hester.
Hester, Albert Lee was born on May 31, 1932 in Sweetwater, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Harderick and Katharine Louise (Wood) Hester.
BJ, Southern Methodist University, 1958. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1972.
Reporter, Dallas Times Herald, 1957-1965; assistant city editor, Dallas Times Herald, 1965-1967; city editor, Dallas Times Herald, 1967-1968; from assistant professor to professor College Journalism, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1972; head department College Journalism, U. Georgia, Athens, 1983-1991. Director Cox Center International Training and Research.
Sergeant Army of the United States, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Association Education in Journalism (division secretary 1976-1978).
Married Mary Conoly Cullum, August 18, 1963. Children: Albert Cullum, Katherine Leigh.