Background
Woolsey, Frederick William was born on October 7, 1919 in Miles City, Montana, United States. Son of Fred W. and Louise (Gaylord) Woolsey.
Woolsey, Frederick William was born on October 7, 1919 in Miles City, Montana, United States. Son of Fred W. and Louise (Gaylord) Woolsey.
Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1943.
Radio news writer, Station KXOK, St. Louis, 1943; telegraph desk, The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1946; reporter, features writer, Nashville Tennessean, 1947-1955; night city editor, Nashville Tennessean, 1955; reporter, rewrite desk, Louisville Times, 1956-1965; music critic, Louisville Times, 1960-1985; feature writer, Courier-Journal Sunday magazine, 1965-1985.
Member Louisville Human Rights Committee, 1960. Chairman public relations committee City-County Human Relations Commission, 1961-1962. Member Kentucky Civil Liberties Union, since 1956.
Board directors Louisville Urban League, 1958-1968, Widowed Persons Service, 1978-1980, Louisville Chamber Music Society, since 1982, University Louisville Library. Associates; co-founder, executive board Friends of University Louisville School Music, 1991-1993. With United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Married Mary Lou Hubbard, April 27, 1957 (deceased June 1976). Married Jane R. Towery, October 15, 1983.