Background
Walraven, Joseph William was born on July 1, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Orange Daniel Senior and Valerie (Garrison) Walraven.
Walraven, Joseph William was born on July 1, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Orange Daniel Senior and Valerie (Garrison) Walraven.
Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1950. Postgraduate school professional writing, University Oklahoma, 1951.
Copy editor, San Antonio Light, 1951-1952; reporter, Corpus Christi (Texas) Caller-Times, 1952-1968; daily columnist, Corpus Christi (Texas) Caller-Times, 1968-1989; public, Sandcrab Press, Corpus Christi, 1983-1998; public, Javelina Press, Corpus Christi, since 1989; freelance writer, Corpus Christi, since 1989.
Vice president South Texas History Society, 1978. Active Texas State History Association WithUSN, 1943-1945, PTO. Member National Society Newspaper Columnists, Corpus Christi Press Club (vice president 1964, president 1965, many awards), Texas State History Association, Nueces CountyHist.
Married Marjorie Kathryn Yeager, May 28, 1950. Children: Valerie Ruth, Wilson Frederick, Joseph William Junior.