Background
Pennekamp, John David was born on January 1, 1897 in Cincinnati. Son of William Henry and Angela (Gluick) Pennekamp.
Pennekamp, John David was born on January 1, 1897 in Cincinnati. Son of William Henry and Angela (Gluick) Pennekamp.
Student Saint Francis of Assisi and public schools Cincinnati.
Successively reporter, state editor, legislative correspondent, assistant city editor Cincinnati Post, 1916-1918, assistant city editor, city editor, news editor, 1918-1925. Successively city editor, news editor, managing editor Miami (Florida) Herald, 1925-1941, associate editor 1941-1977.
Member Parole Committee, State of Florida, 1947. Member Florida Board Parks and History Memls., 1950-1969, chairman, 1950-1954. Member Florida Cabinet’s Committee on Seminole Affairs.
Member of citizens board University of Miami.
Member Florida Quadricentennial Commission. Served as private infantry United States Army, World War I.
Member Everglades National Park Commission.
Married Irene R. McQuillan, December 31, 1925. Children: John David, Tom.