Benjamin Richason Cole

Background

Cole, Benjamin Richason was born on July 10, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Almon Theodore and Maude (Richason) Cole.

Education

Student, Butler University, 1935. Student, Indiana State Teachers College, 1938. Student, American Press Institute of Columbia, 1948.

Career

Reporter, Terre Haute Tribune-Star Public Company, 1938-1940; Reporter, Terre Haute Star, 1940-1944; with, Indianapolis Star, 1944-1986; statehouse reporter, Indianapolis Star, 1945-1948; assistant city editor, Indianapolis Star, 1948; city editor, Indianapolis Star, 1948-1949; Washington Corresponding, Indianapolis Star, 1949-1986; correspondent, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1955-1986.

Achievements

• Benjamin Richason Cole has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Professional Journalists (named to Washington Hall of Fame 1981, Indiana Hall of Fame 1989), Press Club Indianapolis, National Press Club, Gridiron Club, Cosmos Club, Masons.

Connections

Married Alice Louise Porteous, September 11, 1937 (deceased 1982). Children: Alan Andrew, Amy Alice (Mistress George E. Martin, Junior), Benjamin Richason. Married Kathleen Gibbs Martin, February 12, 1983.

Father:

Almon Theodore Cole

Mother:

Maude (Richason) Cole

Spouse:

Alice Louise Porteous

Spouse:

Kathleen Gibbs Martin

child:

Benjamin Richason Cole

child:

Alan Andrew Cole

child:

Junior) Cole

child:

Amy Alice (Mistress George E. Martin Cole