Background
Zweifel, David Alan was born on May 19, 1940 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Cloyence John and Uva Lorraine (Skinner) Zweifel.
Zweifel, David Alan was born on May 19, 1940 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Cloyence John and Uva Lorraine (Skinner) Zweifel.
BJ, University of Wisconsin, 1962.
Reporter The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, 1962-1971, city editor, 1971-1978, managing editor, 1978-1983, editor, since 1983. Vice president Simpson St. Free Press, since 2001. Board directors Swiss American Center, Friends of Monona Terrace, Capital Times Company, Madison Newspapers Inc., William T. Evjue Charitable Trust.
Vice president Alliance for Children and Youth, Madison, since 1983. Board directors United Cerebral Palsy Dane County, Madison, 1984-1991. Lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965.
Colonel United States National Guard, retired. Member of Society Professional Journalists (Special Achievement award 1992, 1996), Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (president 1986—2000), Wisconsin Associated Press 1987-1988, American Society Newspaper Editors (committee freedom of information, Pulitzer Prize juror 2000, 2001), University Wisconsin Alumni Association, Wisconsin National Guard Association (trustee 1975-1981), Elks.
Married Sandra Louise Holz, September 7, 1968. Children: Daniel Mark, Kristin Lynn.