Background
Melloan, George Richard was born on November 10, 1927 in Greenwood, Indiana, United States. Son of James and Sara ollie (Merideth) Melloan.
Melloan, George Richard was born on November 10, 1927 in Greenwood, Indiana, United States. Son of James and Sara ollie (Merideth) Melloan.
Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1950.
Reporter, Logansport (Indiana) Press, 1950; reporter, Muncie (Indiana) Press, 1951; reporter, Wall Street Journal, Chicago and Detroit, 1952-1959; bureau manager, Wall Street Journal, Cleveland and Atlanta, 1959-1961; page one writer, Wall Street Journal, New York City, 1961-1966; foreign correspondent, Wall Street Journal, London, 1966-1970; edit writer, Wall Street Journal, New York City, since 1970; deputy editor, edit page, Wall Street Journal, New York City, since 1974; op-ed columnist, Wall Street Journal, New York City, since 1987.
(Jimmy Carter 39 President)
Sergeant United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Council on Foreign Relations, Dutch Treat Club, Echo Lake Country Club.
Married Joan Minner, July 1, 1951. Children: James, Melissa, Maryanne.