Joseph William Shoquist

Background

Shoquist, Joseph William was born on November 30, 1925 in Lone Tree, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter E. and Bertha (McCurdy) Shoquist.

Education

Bachelor, University Iowa, 1948. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1951.

Career

With Milwaukee Journal, 1955-1986. News editor, 1964-1967. Managing editor, 1967-1986.

Dean College Journalism University South Carolina, Columbia, since 1986. Director Newspapers Inc., 1973-1985. President Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1983-1986.

Membership

Member International Press Institute, A.P. Managing Editors Association (president 1978-1979), American Society Newspaper Editors, Southern Interscholastic Press Association (director since 1986), Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Milwaukee Press.

Connections

Married Dorothy Lee Ormond, June 30, 1951. Children: Paul Steven, Sally.

Father:

Walter E. Shoquist

Mother:

Bertha (McCurdy) Shoquist

Spouse:

Dorothy Lee Ormond

child:

Paul Steven Shoquist

child:

Sally Shoquist