Background
Siebert, Fredrick Seaton was born on December 13, 1902 in at Tower, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank Seaton and Sarah (Paine) Siebert.
Siebert, Fredrick Seaton was born on December 13, 1902 in at Tower, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank Seaton and Sarah (Paine) Siebert.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1923. Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1929.
Worked on copy desk Chicago Herald-Examiner, 1924. Instructor journalism, University of Illinois, 1929-1937, professor, 1927-1940. Professor journalism Northwestern University, 1940-1941.
Director School of Journalism and Communications of University of Illinois, 1941-1957.
Director of Division of Mass Communications and School of Journalism at Michigan State University, 1957-1960, dean College Communication Arts, 1960-1966. Admitted to Illinois Bar, 1929.
Member editorial board Journalism Quarterly. Member American Council Education for Journalism. President American Association Schools and Department of Journalism, 1944.
Member Association for Education in Journalism (president 1960).
Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha, Alpha Delta Sigma.
Married Eleanor Barkman, July 13, 1932. Children: Mary Elise, Andrew West. Reporter Duluth Herald, 1923-1924.