Background
Weegar,, Edwin Alexander was born on July 21, 1921 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Edwin Alexander and Hannah Elizabeth (McDonald) Weegar.
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Edwin Alexander Weegar,, American newspaper editor. Decorated Bronze Star, Combat Infantry badge. Advisory committee LaVerne University, Mount San Antonio College Served with Army of the United States, World World War II, PTO. Member University Missouri Journalism Alumni (national president 1974-1976), Pi Kappa Alpha.
Education
Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1947.
Career
With Pomona Progress-Bulletin, California, 1947, Covina Argus-Citizen, 1948-1950, Riverside Daily Press, 1950-1951, San Diego Evening Tribune, 1951-1953. Member staff Los Angeles Times, since 1953, telegraph and news editor, 1955-1960, acting chief Washington bureau, 1963, national editor, 1963-1964, assistant managing editor, 1964-1969, managing editor Orange County edition, 1968-1970, assistant managing editor, since 1970. Lecturer journalism University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1962.
Membership
Advisory committee LaVerne University, Mount San Antonio College Served with Army of the United States, World World War II, PTO. Member University Missouri Journalism Alumni (national president 1974-1976), Pi Kappa Alpha.
Connections
Married Freda Elmore, January 19, 1951 (divorced July 1984). Children: Sally Diane, Donald Elmore, Molly Ann. Married Diane N. Kowalski, December 28, 1985.
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Political Party
Republican