John Laporte Given

Background

Given, John Laporte was born on October 3, 1871 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John LaPorte and Isabel (Macbride) Given.

Education

Bachelor of Letters, Cornell, 1896.

Career

Reporter and city editor Altoona (Pennsylvania) Times, 1890-1892. On staff New York Evening Sun, 1896-1902. Special writer, since 1902.

Director H. J. Heinz Company.

Achievements

• John Laporte Given has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper man by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Making a Newspaper

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  • Making a Newspaper - Scholar's Choice Edition

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  • Making a Newspaper

    (This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curat...)

Membership

Clubs: University, Cornell University, Garden City Golf (New York City).

Connections

Married Irene Heinz, October 24, 1899 (deceased). Children: Sarah Given Larson, John LaPorte.

Father:

John LaPorte Given

Mother:

Isabel (Macbride) Given

Spouse:

Irene Heinz

child:

John LaPorte Given

child:

Sarah Given Larson Given