Background
Hawpe, David Vaughn was born on February 4, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Chester and Betty Frances (Fletcher) Hawpe.
Hawpe, David Vaughn was born on February 4, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Chester and Betty Frances (Fletcher) Hawpe.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, U. Kentucky, 1965; postgraduate (Nieman fellow), Harvard University, 1974-1975.
Reporter, editor, Associated Press, Lexington and Louisville, 1965-1967; editorial writer, St. Petersburg Times, Florida, 1967-1969; various positions, Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1969-1978; managing editor, Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1979-1987; editor, Courier-Journal, since 1987; city editor, Louisville Times, 1978-1979; teacher Appalachian studies, Harvard University, spring 1975; teacher Appalachian studies and journalism, U. Louisville, U. Kentucky.
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1966-1973. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Associated Press Managing Editors, Kentucky Press Association (president 1990, 96-97).
Married Linda Shadoin, August 13, 1966. Children: Christopher Fidler, Jonathan Bragdon.
