Background
Hamilton, Brooks Witham was born on December 31, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Cyrle and Elvyra (Witham) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Brooks Witham was born on December 31, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Cyrle and Elvyra (Witham) Hamilton.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Bates College, 1941.
Reporter, city editor, Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine., 1941-1947, 52; assistant professor, U. Maine, Orono, 1952-1958; associate professor, U. Maine, Orono, 1958-1968; professor, U. Maine, Orono, 1968-1985; professor emeritus, U. Maine, Orono, since 1985; chairman faculty senate, U. Maine, Orono, 1963-1965. Executive editor Maine Public Broadcast Network, Orono, 1968-1974. Consultant on maritime affairs.
With United States Coast Guard, 1942-1946. Fellow New England Academy Journalists. Member Society Professional Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism, Sigma Delta Chi (Yankee Quill award 1982).
Married Marion Jean Treglown, March 27, 1948. Children: Stephen Brooks, Faith Hamilton Griffith, Harold Cyrle II, Pennell W.