Background
Wilson, George Wharton was born on February 22, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joshua Wharton and Eva (Frear) Wilson.
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George Wharton Wilson
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Bachelor of Arts, Western Maryland. College, 1947; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1948.
Career
Reporter, city editor, News-Chronicle, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 1945-1946; assistant news director, Station WILM-Radio, Wilmington, Delaware, 1947-1948; sports editor, Evening Chronicle, Uhrichsville, Ohio., 1948-1949; editor, Evening Chronicle, Uhrichsville, Ohio., 1949-1950; editor, Daily Record, Morristown, New Jersey, 1950-1954; chief editorial writer, Standard-Times, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1954-1959; editorial writer, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1959-1964; chief editorial writer, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1964-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American Academy Political and Social Science, Franklin Institute, Academy Natural Science, History Society Pennsylvania, Society Professional Journalists, Philadelphia Museum Art, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia Writers Organization, Philadelphia Zoological Society, Pennsylvania Society, Friends of Independence National History Park, Huguenot History Society, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Pen and Pencil Club (Philadelphia), Elks, American Legion. Club: Pen and Pencil (Philadelphia).
Connections
Married Neva Jean Gossett, November 18, 1950. Children: Guy Richard, Lee Robert.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
United Church of Christ -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1947
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1948
Career
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1945 - 1946
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1947 - 1948
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1948 - 1949
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1949 - 1950
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1950 - 1954
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1954 - 1959
Awards
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Recipient George Washington honor medal Freedoms Foundation, 1961, 67, 72. Philadelphia Press Association award editorial writing, 1967, 68. Award for editorial writing Pennsylvania Press Association, 1972, 79. Award for editorial writing United States Industrial Council, 1975, 77. Distinguished Service award Sigma Delta Chi, 1977. Distinguished Journalism award Citizens Committee on Public Education in Philadelphia, 1978. Public Service award Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1980. Award for column writing New Jersey Society Professional Journalists, 1981. Elm award Fishtown Civic Association, 1982.Recipient George Washington honor medal Freedoms Foundation, 1961, 67, 72. Philadelphia Press Association award editorial writing, 1967, 68. Award for editorial writing Pennsylvania Press Association, 1972, 79.
Award for editorial writing United States Industrial Council, 1975, 77. Distinguished Service award Sigma Delta Chi, 1977. Distinguished Journalism award Citizens Committee on Public Education in Philadelphia, 1978.
Public Service award Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1980. Award for column writing New Jersey Society Professional Journalists, 1981. Elm award Fishtown Civic Association, 1982.