Background
Pease, Archie Granville was born on September 25, 1908 in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas Gleason and Mamie (Chase) Pease.
Pease, Archie Granville was born on September 25, 1908 in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas Gleason and Mamie (Chase) Pease.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1931.
Teacher, coach, New Athens (Illinois) High School, 1931-1937; teacher, coach, Anoka High School, 1937-1940; administrative assistant to representative Richard P. Gale, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1940-1942; editor, Anoka County Union and Anoka Union Shopper, 1947-1951; president, chief Executive officer, Anoka County Union & Shopper, Inc., since 1951; also chief Executive officer, Anoka County Union-Shopper public ABC Newspapers.
Past member Coon Rapids Planning Commission. Board directors Thurston Foundation. Member long-range planning committee Mercy Hospital.
Past chairman, president Anoka County chapter American Red Cross. Vice president Minneapolis Aquatennial, l96l-67. Member Minnesota Board Education, l967-7l.
Past chairman Anoka County Republican Committee. Formerly active numerous civic organizations Officer Army of the United States, l942-46, colonel United States Army Reserve, 1930-1962, retired. Member National Newspaper Association, Minnesota Newspaper Association (president l960), Anoka Chamber of Commerce (president 1965-1967), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Minnesota Press Club (president 1962, former member board directors), Masons, Shriners, Jesters.
Married Amy Marie Bridges, June 2, 1934. Children: Barbara Pease Reichel, Thomas Bridges.