Background
Lazarus, Allan Matthew was born on November 21, 1927 in New Orleans. Son of Harry Adolph and Edna Mary (Wodiker) Lazarus.
Lazarus, Allan Matthew was born on November 21, 1927 in New Orleans. Son of Harry Adolph and Edna Mary (Wodiker) Lazarus.
Bachelor of Arts History, Centenary College, 1951.
Copy boy, The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1944-1945; reporter, The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1945-1946; telegraph editor, The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1947-1958; news editor, The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1958-1969; managing editor, The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1969-1990. Pulitzer Prize Juror, 1978. President Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Association, 1977-1978.
Served as corporal United States Air Force, 1946-1947. Member Associated Press Managing Editors Association (board directors 1975-1980), Society Professional Journalists (president local chapter 1971-1972).
Married Martha Elizabeth Ellis, July 26, 1946. Children— Kenneth Wayne, Virginia Lynn.