Background

MacDonald, Kenneth was born on September 3, 1905 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Son of William Arthur and Mabel (Swearingen) McD.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Iowa, 1926.

Career

With, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1926-1986; successively reporter, copyreader, telegraph editor, city editor, managing editor, executive editor, vice president, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1946-1976; editor, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1953-1976; editorial chairman, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1976-1977; public, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1960-1970; director, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1940-1986. Board of directors A.P., 1956-1965, 1st vice president, 1963-1965. Advisory board Pulitzer prizes,1958-1970.

Achievements

• Kenneth MacDonald has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Drink thy wine with a merry heart

    (Book by MacDonald, Kenneth)

  • Drink thy wine with a merry heart by MacDonald, Kenneth (1983) Paperback
  • Drink thy wine with a merry heart by Kenneth MacDonald (1983-05-03)

Membership

Trustee Simpson College, Chairman of the Board, 1957-1959. Served as air combat intelligence officer United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, PTO. Member American Society Newspaper Editors (director 1950-1956, president 1955), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Helen Inman, June 17, 1929. 1 child, Stephen.

Father:

William Arthur McD.

Mother:

Mabel (Swearingen) McD.

Spouse:

Helen Inman

child:

Stephen MacDonald