Background
Chandler, Edwin Russell was born on September 9, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edwin Russell Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Chandler.
Chandler, Edwin Russell was born on September 9, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edwin Russell Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Chandler.
Student, Stanford University, 1950-1952; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952-1955; postgraduate, University of Southern California Graduate School Religion, 1955; postgraduate, New College, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1955-1956; Master of Divinity,, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1958; graduate, Washington Journalism Center, 1967.
Assistant pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Concord, California, 1958-1961; pastor, Escalon Presbyterian Church, California, 1961-1966; reporter, Modesto Bee, California, 1966-1967; religion editor, Washington Star, 1968-1969; news editor, Christianity Today, Washington, 1969-1972; reporter, Sonora Daily Union Democratic, California, 1972-1973; religion writer, Los Angeles Times, 1974-1992; interim pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Columbia, California, 1995-1996.
Member Religion Newswriters Association (president 1982-1984, co-founder annual Chandler award 2003, James O. Supple Memorial award, 1976, 1984, 86, John M. Templeton Reporter of Year award 1984, 87, 89), Religion Newswriters Association (Lifetime Achievement award, 2007), Phi Delta Theta.
Married Sandra Lynn Swisher, August 24, 1957 (divorced 1977). Children– Heather, Holly, Timothy John. Married Marjorie Lee Moore, December 21, 1978.
3 stepchildren.