Background
Horton, Bernard Francis was born on May 26, 1916 in Peabody, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank H. and Lula Elizabeth (Stovall) Horton.
Horton, Bernard Francis was born on May 26, 1916 in Peabody, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank H. and Lula Elizabeth (Stovall) Horton.
Bachelor, University Wyoming, 1938.
Owner, editor, public, Chugwater News (handset weekly), Wyoming, 1938-1942; editor, Northern Wyoming Daily News, Worland, 1942-1943; editor, Rawlins (Wyoming) Daily Times, 1946-1949; assistant news editor, Wyoming Eagle, Cheyenne, 1949-1952; news editor, Wyoming Eagle, 1952-1954; managing editor, Wyoming Eagle, 1955-1962; editor, Wyoming Eagle, 1962-1982; columnist, consultant, Wyoming Eagle, 1982-1994. Managing editor Pacific Stars and Stripes, 1946.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Chief public relations section 97th Infantry Division European Theatre of Operations. Member Wyoming Press Association (president 1971-1972, honorary life member).
Married Betty Mildred Wessels, December 20, 1938. 1 son, Gary Francis.