Background
Bird, John Alexander was born on February 14, 1910 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of John Sterling and Martha (Henderson) Bird.
Bird, John Alexander was born on February 14, 1910 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of John Sterling and Martha (Henderson) Bird.
Student, Fort Hays State College, 1926-1927; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Kansas State College, 1932.
Assistant to president, Wheat Farming Company, 1930-1931;
senior secretary to congressional representative, 6th District of Kansas, 1933-1934;
assistant chief press section, A.A.A., Washington, 1934-1936;
associate professor journalism, Kansas State College, 1936-1938;
director information, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Washington, 1938-1940;
principal writer, Office Land Use Coordination, Department Agriculture, 1940-1942;
associate editor, Country Gentleman magazine, 1942-1955;
associate editor, Sat. Eve. Post, Philadelphia, 1955-1960;
senior editor, Sat. Eve. Post, 1960-1964;
editor-at-large, Sat.
Eve. Post, 1964-1969;
freelance writer, editorial consultant, since 1969;
editor, Dynamic Maturity magazine, 1971-1975;
retired, Dynamic Maturity magazine, 1975.
Member Citizens Committee for Outdoor Recreation Resources and Review Commission. Member Presidential Trade mission, Central and, Southern Europe, 1954. Speech writer Republican Presidential Campaign, 1952.
Served as lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Quill.
Son of John Sterling and Martha (Henderson) B. M. Katherine Edna Taylor, October 3, 1930. 1 daughter, Judith Annual.