Frederick William Hartmann

Background

Hartmann, Frederick William was born on February 3, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of William and Louise (Askani) Hartmann.

Education

Bachelor, University Delaware, 1951. Postgraduate, American University, 1952. Master of Science, Columbia University Graduate School Journalism, 1953.

Career

Reporter, Associated Press, New York City, 1954; director news and sports, WDEL Radio, Wilmington, 1954-1956; reporter, Morning News, News-Journal Company, Wilmington, 1956-1960; assistant city editor, Morning News, News-Journal Company, 1961-1962; city editor, Morning News, News-Journal Company, 1962-1964; city editor, Morning and Evening Journal, 1964-1967; metropolitan editor, Morning and Evening Journal, 1967-1972; assistant to president, Morning and Evening Journal, 1972-1974; director corporation marketing, Morning and Evening Journal, 1974-1975; executive editor, Morning and Evening Journal, 1975-1980; vice president, Morning and Evening Journal, 1977-1980; managing editor, Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, 1980-1983; executive editor, Times-Union/Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville, 1983-1988; executive editor, Times-Union, Jacksonville, 1988-1998; retired, Times-Union, Jacksonville, 1998. Lecturer U. Delaware, 1971, 72. Pulitzer prize juror, 1981, 82.

Achievements

• Frederick William Hartmann has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member budget committee United Way of Delaware, 1973, 74. Vice president Brandywine Little League, 1973. Board directors United Cerebral Palsy Association of Delaware, 1970-1972.

Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member of Theta Chi.

Connections

Married Mary Lucille Nelson, October 16, 1954. Children: Michele Mary, Randi Lucille, Frederick Andrew, Eric William, Adam Nelson.

Father:

William Hartmann

Mother:

Louise (Askani) Hartmann

Spouse:

Mary Lucille Nelson

child:

Michele Mary Hartmann

child:

Eric William Hartmann

child:

Randi Lucille Hartmann

child:

Adam Nelson Hartmann

child:

Frederick Andrew Hartmann