Background
Alexander, James Eckert was born on September 4, 1913 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of James Rufus and Nellie (Hunter) Alexander.
Alexander, James Eckert was born on September 4, 1913 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of James Rufus and Nellie (Hunter) Alexander.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College, 1935.
Reporter, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1937, 47-48; Reporter, Pittsburgh Press, 1937-1938; editor, Zanesville News, 1939-1942; Sunday editor, Minneapolis Star-Journal and Tribune, 1942-1945; public relations executive, Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company, Minneapolis, 1946; writer, editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1949-1965; city editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1965-1972; assistant managing editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1972-1973; managing editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1973-1979; assistant to public, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1979; director, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1973-1990; book reviewer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1950-1991. Seminar professor of University Pittsburgh, 1963-1965, 1988-1991. Book critic Station KDKA-television, Pittsburgh, 1963-1967.
Member Rolling Rock Club, Beta Theta Pi (district chief 1942-1946).
Married Jean Kathryn Crew, July 1, 1940 (deceased 1992). Children: James C., Jean A. Small, John R. Married Blanche Georgene Galey, April 11, 1995.