Background
Bartlett, Charles Leffingwell was born on August 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Valentine C. and Marie (Frost) Bartlett.
foundation executive newspaperman
Bartlett, Charles Leffingwell was born on August 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Valentine C. and Marie (Frost) Bartlett.
Student, St. Mark's School, Southboro, Massachusetts, 1934-1939; Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1943.
Reporter, Chattanooga Times, 1946-1962; Washington correspondent, Chattanooga Times, 1948-1963; editor, News Focus Service, 1958-1963; columnist, Field Syndicate, 1962-1980; columnist, Chicago Sun-Times, 1963-1975; columnist, Chicago Daily News, 1975-1978; columnist, Field Syndicate, 1978-1981; president, Jefferson Foundation, since 1982; editor, Coleman/Bartlett's Washington Focus, since 1988.
Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member of Gridiron, Federal City.
Married Josephine Martha Buck, December 16, 1950. Children: Peter B., Michael V., Robert S., Helen B.