Background
Steele, John Lawrence was born on June 9, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo M. and Helen (Schuhmann) Steele.
journalist communications executive
Steele, John Lawrence was born on June 9, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo M. and Helen (Schuhmann) Steele.
Graduate, Lake Forest Academy, 1935. AB with honors, Dartmouth College, 1939. Nieman fellow, Harvard University, 1952.
With Chicago City News Bureau, 1939. Staff Chicago bureau United Press International, 1939-1941. Bureau legislative correspondent U.P., Washington, 1941-1942, 45-53.
Legislation political correspondent Time magazine, 1953-1955. White House correspondent, 1955-1958. Chief Washington bureau.
Time-Life News Service, 1958-1969. Senior correspondent Time-Life News Service, 1969-1979. Vice president Time Inc., Washington, 1979-1982, consultant, 1982-1984, public policy consultant, from 1985.
Member Dartmouth College Alumni Council, 1971-1974. Member Native American Visiting Committee, 1973-1978, chairman, 1975-1978. Board directors Magazine Publications Association, 1979-1981.
Participant television news interview programs NBC, Columbia Broadcasting System, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1950-1979. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Burning Tree Club, Metropolitan Club, Sigma Delta Chi (Hall of Fame 1979).
Married Louise V. Stein, June 27, 1940. Children: Deborah, John Lawrence, Scott.