Background
Wurz, John Francis was born on March 1, 1885 in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick C. and Elizabeth (Lauer) Wurz.
Wurz, John Francis was born on March 1, 1885 in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick C. and Elizabeth (Lauer) Wurz.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1909.
City editor Benton Harbor (Michigan) News-Palladium, 1903-1905. Business manager Michigan Daily (college newspaper), 1908-1909. Assistant news editor Chicago Herald-Examiner, 1910.
Managing editor St. Joseph Herald Press, 1912-1915, Kalamazoo Telegraph Press, 1916. City editor Grand Rapids Herald, 1916-1922, managing editor, 1922-1948, editor, since 1948.
Member American Society Newspaper. Clubs: Rotary, Torch.
Married Lilah B. Hooper, August 14, 1912. Children: John Frederick, Robert Hooper.