Background
Mcfarland, Kermit was born on August 3, 1905 in Grand Junction, Iowa, United States. Son of Edgar Bertrand and Mary Rosella (Thomas) Mcfarland.
Mcfarland, Kermit was born on August 3, 1905 in Grand Junction, Iowa, United States. Son of Edgar Bertrand and Mary Rosella (Thomas) Mcfarland.
Bachelor of Arts Journalism, U. Iowa, 1928.
Corresponding, Des Moines Register, other newspapers, 1921-1928. Political writer Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Patriot, 1928-1929. Political writer Pittsburgh Press, 1929-1940, associate editor, political columnist, 1940-1951.
Editorial writer Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, Washington, 1951-1972, chief editorial writer, 1967-1972.
Chairman Executive Committee, vice-president, director National Press Building Corporation. President Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild, 1933, Pennsylvania Legislative Corresponding Association, 1937-1939.
Board of Governors National Press Club, Washington, 1955-1965, chairman, 1959-1965. President, Raymond Clapper Memorial Association, 1969-1972.
Member Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Marjorie Beglinger, January 23, 1956.