Eddie Lawrence Madison

Background

Madison, Eddie Lawrence was born on September 8, 1930 in Tulsa. Son of Eddie Lawrence Senior and Laverta (Pyle) Madison.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, Missoury, 1952; Master of Arts, U. Tulsa, 1959.

Career

Editor-in-chief, Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa, 1954-1959; associate editor, Chicago Daily Defender, 1959-1961; deputy editor, Association Negro Press, Chicago, 1961-1963; section editor, Chicago Tribune, 1963-1965; deputy director publications division, Domestic and International Business, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1965-1969; manager community services, Evening Star Broadcasting Company, Washington, 1969-1978; assistant editor, Business American Magazine, Washington, 1978-1981; press assistant, House of Representatives, Washington, 1981-1982; public affairs specialist, unites states department Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1982-1992; manager Department of Health and Human Services radio, unites states department Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1991-1992; assistant professor, department chairman committee, Lincoln U., since 1992. Founder National Broadcast Association for Cmty. Affairs, Washington, 1974, 1stpres., 1974-1977.

Achievements

• Eddie Lawrence Madison has been listed as a notable Public relations consultant, editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Brightwood Civic Association, Washington, 1969-1972. Member media advising committee Missouri Arts Council. Member tobacco coalition and assist committees American CancerSoc.

History Preservation Commission. Board directors Opportunities Industrialization Center, Washington, 1971-1977, District of Columbia United Way, 1972-1977, Boy Scouts American, Washington, 1972-1977. With United States Army, 1952-1954.

Member Alpha Phi Alpha (president Washington chapter 1969-1972, national director public relations 1985-1991, vice president Montgomery County chapter 1987-1989, president Jefferson City Beta Zeta Lambda chapter 1993, associate editor Sphinx magazine).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, aerobics, jogging.

Connections

Married Davetta Jayn Cooksey, November 17, 1956. Children: Eddie Lawrence III, Karyn Devette, David Cooksey.

Father:

Eddie Lawrence Senior Madison

Mother:

Laverta (Pyle) Madison

Spouse:

Davetta Jayn Cooksey

child:

Eddie Lawrence III Madison

child:

David Cooksey Madison

child:

Karyn Devette Madison