Background
Forsythe, Donald Taylor was born on May 30, 1903 in Conway, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Blazier and Mattie (Hendrickson) Forsythe.
Forsythe, Donald Taylor was born on May 30, 1903 in Conway, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Blazier and Mattie (Hendrickson) Forsythe.
Graduate, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1924. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), McMurray College, 1954.
Newspaper reporter, 1917-1924; managing editor, Hancock County Journal, Carthage, Illinois, 1926-1934; public, Hancock County Journal, Carthage, Illinois, 1934-1970; owner, general manager, Journal Printing Company, Carthage, 1934-1973; vice president, Marine Trust Company organizer, supervisor department journalism, Carthage College, 1929-1938.
Secretary board of trustees Carthage College. Chairman American Hearing Research Foundation. Member citizen's committee Western Illinois U.
Member Profession of Journalism Illinois Press Association, 1932. Member Greater Weeklies Association (past president, Chairman of the Board), Illinois Press Association(past president), Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Kiwanis International (president 1953-1954), Keokuk Country, Chicago Press.
Married Katherine L. Marshall, June 26, 1929. 1 son, James Howard.