Background
Campbell, Alexander was born on October 19, 1912 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Alexander Maclean and Elizabeth (Morgan) Campbell.
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Alexander Campbell
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Education
Came to the United States, 1961. Master of Arts with first honours in Economics, Edinburgh University, 1934.
Career
Editorial writer Scotsman Edinburgh, 1935-1937, East London (South Africa) Daily Dispatch, 1937-1942. Assistant to editor The Star, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1942-1950. Bureau chief for Time-Life, Johannesburg, 1950-1954, New Delhi, India, 1954-1956, Tokyo, Japan, 1956-1960, Middle East, 1960-1961.
Washington correspondent The Economist, London, England., 1961-1963.
Managing editor New Republic, 1964-1971. Member editoral board Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Daily Star, from 1970.
Editor Finance Times of Canada, Montreal, Quebec. International affairs writer United States News and World Reports, 1973-1977.
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Membership
Member Overseas Writers.
Connections
Married Jane Young Lowe Shand, June 8, 1937. Children: Morgan Brand, Kenneth Maclean, Lesley Annual.
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January 13, 1977 (aged 64)