Background

Schwartz, Harold Albert was born on July 7, 1913 in Troy Center, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert Andrew and Mae (Flanagan) Schwartz.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Marquette University, 1935.

Career

Reporter, Associated Press, Milwaukee, 1935; clerk circulation department, Milwaukee Journal, 1935-1940; assistant traffic manager, assistant state circulation manager, assistant circulation manager, Journal Company Milwaukee, 1940-1970; vice-president and circulation director Milwaukee Journal, Journal Company Milwaukee, 1970-1985; vice-president, director, Newspapers Inc., Milwaukee, 1970-1985; vice-president, director, Journal Company, 1970-1987.

Membership

Member Wisconsin Equal Rights Council, Madison, since 1968, chairman, 1984-1987, 89-90. Vice chairman, board managers Central Young Men’s Christian Association, Milwaukee, 1979-1984, chairman, 1984-1986. General chairman youth participation program Metro.

Young Men’s Christian Association, Milwaukee, 1986, Volunteer of Year award 1992. Board directors Commando Project I, 1968-1990, Sunrise Nursing Home for Blind, 1978-1992, Marquette University Alumni Association, Center for Visually Handicapped Children, 1991-1994, chairman, since 1991. President, board directors Bookkfellows of Milwaukee, since 1970.

Trustee Wisconsin Marine History Society, since 1985, vice president, since 1990, president, 1992-1994. Board directors Milwaukee Public Library.Found., since 1990, Shorewood History Society, since 1993, president 1994. Member International Circulation Managers (board directors, president 1979-1980).

Mem American Newspapers Publications Association (education committee 1969-1978). Member Central State Circulation Managers Association (board directors exemplary service award) Clubs: Wisconsin Milwaukee Press. South Shore Yacht (Milwaukee), The Wisconsin Club.

Lodges: Lions (president 1986).

Connections

Married Anne Lynch Powers, August 22, 1938. Children: Weldon Harold, Lynn Siobhan Schwartz Donoghue.

father:

Albert Andrew Schwartz

mother:

Mae (Flanagan) Schwartz

spouse:

Anne Lynch Powers

child:

Weldon Harold Schwartz

child:

Lynn Siobhan Schwartz Donoghue Schwartz