John Austin Linkletter

Background

Linkletter, John Austin was born on February 11, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Isaac Ernest and Edna Mae (Stamy) Linkletter.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1947, Master of Arts, 1948. Reporter-photographer, then city editor Newton (Iowa) Daily News, 1950-1954. Managing editor book department Better Homes & Gardens, Des Moines, 1954-1959.

Associate editor, then managing editor Popular Mechanics magazine, Chicago, also New York City, 1959-1974, editor-in-chief, New York City, 1974-1985.

Career

Editor book department Better Homes & Gardens, Des Moines, 1954-1959. Editor, then mng; editor Popular Mechanics magazine

Achievements

• John Austin Linkletter has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Society Magazine. Clubs: New York Athletic, Wings.

Connections

Married Joan Helen Otterman, August 18, 1950. Children: Gayle Joan, Scott Douglas, John Stewart.

Father:

Isaac Ernest Linkletter

Mother:

Edna Mae (Stamy) Linkletter

Spouse:

Joan Helen Otterman

child:

Scott Douglas Linkletter

child:

Gayle Joan Linkletter

child:

John Stewart Linkletter