Background
Merwin, Frederic Eaton was born on April 27, 1907 in East Palestine, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Estella Dora (Meek) Merwin.
Merwin, Frederic Eaton was born on April 27, 1907 in East Palestine, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Lewis and Estella Dora (Meek) Merwin.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1929. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1935, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937.
With East Palestine (O.) Daily Leader, 1922-1929. Reporter Indianapolis Times, 1929. Night bureau manager United Press, Cleveland, 1930.
Telegraph editor Canton (O.) Repository, 1930-1933.
Graduate assistant lecturer School Journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1933-1937, assistant professor Syracuse School Journalism, 1937-1940. Manager New York Press Association, 1940.
Professor, director School Journalism, Rutgers University, 1940-1969. President American Association Teachers Journalism, 1944-1946.
Assistant chief division information channel Office Facts and Figures, Washington, 1942.
Member New Jersey Press Association, Association Education Journalism, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa Tau Alpha (national president 1952-1954).
Married Jacqueline Olver Schmitt, August 12, 1939. Children: Miles Michael, Frederic Eaton.