Background
McPherson, Hugh Duncan was born on October 17, 1913 in Louisville. Son of Hugh Duncan Senior and Louise (Pulliam) M.
McPherson, Hugh Duncan was born on October 17, 1913 in Louisville. Son of Hugh Duncan Senior and Louise (Pulliam) M.
Student, Roosevelt U., 1933-1935; Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1947-1948.
Announcer, Station WOAY-AM-FM, Oak Hill, W. Virginia, 1948-1951; personality, Station WOAY-AM-FM, Oak Hill, W. Virginia, 1969-1979; personality, Station WCAW, Charleston, West Virginia, 1951-1952; personality, Station WGKV, Charleston, 1952-1953; personality, Station WCHS-AM-FM, Charleston, 1953-1968; personality, Station WTIP-AM-FM, Charleston, 1968-1969; personality, W. Virginia Public Radio, Charleston, 1980-1987. Writer weekly column on entertainers and records for Charleston Gazette.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Federation Musicians, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Antique Radio Club American, Charleston Jazz Club (co-founder).
Married Myrtle Mae Mowry, Feb.23, 1935.