Background
Blethen, John Alden was born on July 12, 1918 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Clarance Brettun and Rae (Kingsley) Blethen.
Blethen, John Alden was born on July 12, 1918 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Clarance Brettun and Rae (Kingsley) Blethen.
Student, Dartmouth College, 1939.
Public Seattle Times, 1967-1982. Chairman board Seattle Times Company, since 1977. Chairman board Walla Walla (Washington) Union-Bulletin, since 1971.
Married Barbara Prentice, November 27, 1948. Children: John Prentice, Alden Joseph.