Background
Stoecker, Leo Joseph was born on February 18, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George J. and Magdalena M. (Schmitt) Stoecker.
Stoecker, Leo Joseph was born on February 18, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George J. and Magdalena M. (Schmitt) Stoecker.
Student, St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, 1939. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1941.
Reporter-photographer La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune, 1941-1943. Photographer-editor Acme News-Pictures, United Press International, Chicago, 1943-1945, war correspondent Germany, Italy, 1945-1946. Bureau manager, Middle East correspondent United Press International, Rome, 1946-1953, European newspictures editor London, 1953-1959, newspictures international director New York City, 1959-1973, newspictures editor, 1973-1976.
Editor, manager Unislide Service, New York City, since 1976.
Member Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Virginia Thayer, November 25, 1945 (deceased 1960). Married Ruth Mann, August 11, 1967. Children: H. Stephen, John T., Daniel G., Timothy A., Douglas A., Catherine M., John A., Philip A.