Background
Weitzel, Edwin Anthony was born on November 3, 1905 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Howard and Mary Margaret (McGough) Weitzel.
Weitzel, Edwin Anthony was born on November 3, 1905 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Howard and Mary Margaret (McGough) Weitzel.
Student, Western Reserve U., 1924-1928; student, Cleveland College, 1928-1929.
Reporter, Cleveland News, 1929-1932; columnist, Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1932-1938; columnist, Knight Newspapers, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Daily News, 1938-1988; columnist, Field Enterprises, Chicago Daily News, 1958-1988; travel editor, Chicago Daily News, 1965-1971; travel columnist, Chicago Daily News, 1971-1988; commentator station, WJR, Detroit, 1941-1945; commentator station, station WWJ, Detroit, 1945-1948; commentator station, station WBBM-television, Chicago, 1949-1965; commentator station, station WWJ-television, 1945-1948; commentator station, station WMAQ-television, Chicago, 1951-1961; commentator station, station World's Greatest Newspaper-television, Chicago, 1961-1963; commentator station, station WJR-television, 1962-1969; public relations director, United States Home, 1971-1973. Member of advisory board St. Joseph's Hospital.
Member American Society Travel Writers, Navy League, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Marco Country, Marco Island Yacht, Marco Rotary.
Married Carmen Whitney Sherman, August 11, 1961. Children— Bruce Anthony, Peter Andre, Jon Philip. Jerome Charles (by previous marriage).