Background
Schurz, Franklin D. was born on March 8, 1898 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of John Giles and Grace (Dunn) Schurz.
Schurz, Franklin D. was born on March 8, 1898 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of John Giles and Grace (Dunn) Schurz.
AB, Harvard University, 1920. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1921. Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, University Notre Dame, St. Mary's College.
Accountant, California Association Food Research Institute, Stanford, 1922-1925;
with, South Bend Tribune, 1925-1976;
vice president, South Bend Tribune, 1929-1946. Manager station WSBT, South Bend, 1936-1946. Secretary, treasurer, business manager South Bend Tribune, 1946-1954, general manager, 1954-1964, editor, public, 1954-1972, president, 1957-1975, Chairman of the Board, 1975-1976.
Chairman of the Board Schurz Communications, Inc., from 1976, also board directors. President Inland Daily Press Association. 1st vice president Associated Press.
Board directors American Nespaper Publications Association 1952-1960.
Member advisory council arts and letters, honorary trustee University Notre Dame, Indiana. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Society Newspaper Editors, Indiana Academy, Indiana Broadcaster Association (named to Hall of Fame), Broadcast Pioneers (Indiana chapter), Masons, Rotary, Kiwanis, South Bend Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Martha Montgomery, September 11, 1929 (deceased November 1987). Children: Franklin D. Junior, James M., Scott Clark, Mary.