James Raymond Peipert

Background

Peipert, James Raymond was born on November 15, 1942 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence George and Virginia Pauline (Sieve) Peipert.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Illinois U., 1965.

Career

Reporter, editor, Associated Press, Chicago, 1965-1968; reporter, editor, Associated Press, New York City, 1968-1970; correspondent, Associated Press, Moscow, 1970-1974; correspondent, Associated Press, London, 1974-1980; news editor, Associated Press, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1980-1981; East Africa bureau chief, Associated Press, Nairobi, Kenya, 1981-1986; national/foreign editor, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Raymond Peipert has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1965-1967.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, maintaining 1967 Mustang, reading.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Finney, August, 1970. Children: Benjamin, Matthew, Thomas.

Father:

Lawrence George Peipert

Mother:

Virginia Pauline (Sieve) Peipert

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Finney

child:

Benjamin Peipert

child:

Matthew Peipert

child:

Thomas Peipert