Background
Wehrwein, Austin Carl was born on January 12, 1916 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of George S. and Anna (Ruby) Wehrwein.
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Wehrwein, Austin Carl was born on January 12, 1916 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of George S. and Anna (Ruby) Wehrwein.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wisconsin, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1940; student, London School Economics, 1948.
Reporter, Washington Bureau, Uttar Pradesh, 1941-1943, 46-48; information specialist, E.C.A., London, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, 1948-1951; financial writer, Milwaukee Journal, 1951-1953; staff correspondent, Time, Inc., Chicago, 1953-1955; reporter, Chicago Sun-Times, 1955-1956; finance editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1956-1957; chief, Chicago bureau New York Times, 1957-1966; editorial writer, Minneapolis Star, 1966-1982. Contributor London Economist, Collier's Year Book. Correspondent Chronicle of Higher Education, Education Week.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member of staff Stars and Stripes 1945-1946, Shanghai, China.
Married Judith Oakes, 1950. Children: Sven Austin, Paul, Peter, Joanna Judith.