Hobart Rowen

Background

Rowen, Hobart was born on July 31, 1918 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Moses G. and Sarah (Rosenberg) Rowen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Science, City College of New York, 1938.

Career

Reporter, New York Journal Commerce, New York City, 1938-1941; Washington correspondent, New York Journal Commerce, 1941-1942; with information division, War Production Board, Washington, 1942-1944; correspondent Washington bureau, Newsweek (magazine), 1944-1965; Business Trends editor, Newsweek (magazine), 1957-1965; financial editor, assistant managing editor, Washington Post, 1966-1975; economics editor, Washington Post, 1975-1991; syndicated columnist, Washington Post, 1975-1995.

Achievements

• Hobart Rowen has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman Town of Somerset, Maryland, 1957-1965. Member Society of America Business Editors and Writers (president 1975-1976, Professional Achievement award 1993), Sigma Delta Chi, Tau Delta Phi. Clubs: National Press (Washington), National Economists (Washington).

Connections

Married Alice B. Stadler, August 5, 1941. Children: Judith Diane, James Everett, Daniel Jared.

Father:

Moses G. Rowen

Mother:

Sarah (Rosenberg) Rowen

Spouse:

Alice B. Stadler

child:

Daniel Jared Rowen

child:

Judith Diane Rowen

child:

James Everett Rowen