Edgar Pleasant Blatchford

Background

Blatchford, Edgar Pleasant Son of Ernest and Lena Lois (Pleasant) Blatchford.

Education

Bachelor in Social Science, Alaska Methodist U., 1973; Juris Doctor, U. Washington, 1976; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1988.

Career

Chairman of the Board, Chugach Alaska Corporation, Anchorage, 1979-1983, 83-85, 89-91; editor, public, The Seward (Alaska) Phoenix Log, 1984-1991; editor, public, Alaska Newspapers, Inc., 1989-1991; commissioner, Alaska Department Community and Regional Affairs, Juneau, Alaska., 1991-1994; assistant professor jounalism public committee, U. Alaska, Anchorage. Visiting assistant professor College Rural Alaska, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1995. Board of directors Alaska Bond Bank Authority, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, Alaska Job Training Council.

Chairman State Rural Development Council.

Achievements

• Edgar Pleasant Blatchford has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council United Nations Association, New York City, 1994. Trustee Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, since 1985. Member Alaska Press Club, Alaska Newspaper Association, Alaska Press Women.

Connections

Father:

Ernest Blatchford

Mother:

Lena Lois (Pleasant) Blatchford