Background
Boasberg, Leonard W. was born on March 27, 1923 in Omaha. Son of William and Nell (Levin) Boasberg.
Boasberg, Leonard W. was born on March 27, 1923 in Omaha. Son of William and Nell (Levin) Boasberg.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1948. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1963.
Editor, Jewish Press, Omaha, 1948-1952; owner, Live Wire Cleaners, Omaha, 1952-1964; political columnist, Omaha Sun Newspapers, Omaha, 1958-1968; editorial page editor, Harrisburg Patriot & Evening News, Pennsylvania, 1964-1969; associate director information, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia, 1969-1970; member editorial board, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, 1971-1984; cultural arts reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, since 1984.
Served to captain United States Army Intelligence, 1942-1946, China, Japan. Member Society Professional Journalists, Alliance Francaise, Japan-American Society Philadelphia.
Married Lore Metzger, December 12, 1946. Children: Mark, Daniel, Judith.