Background
Evans, Joseph Early was born on February 5, 1919 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John D. and Ellen (Early) Evans.
Evans, Joseph Early was born on February 5, 1919 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John D. and Ellen (Early) Evans.
Student Loras College, 1935-1937, University of Southern California, 1937-1938. Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1939, Master of Arts, 1941.
Began as a graduate teaching assistant in English literature State University of Iowa, 1940-1942. Foreign correspondent Wall Saint Journal, Berlin and Europe generally, 1946-1949, editorial writer 1949-1950, foreign editor, 1950-1951, chief Washington bureau, 1952-1953, associate editor, 1953-1965, senior associate editor, 1965-1971, editor, editorial page, 1970-1971.
Served as technical sergeant with United States Army, 1942-1945. Member National Conference. Clubs: Overseas Press, National Press (Washington).
Married Marie Petrackova, March 11, 1948. Children: Christopher, Catherine, Elisabeth.