Lester Litchfield Hawkes

Background

Hawkes, Lester Litchfield was born on December 18, 1905 in Brimfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur John and Mae (Litchfield) Hawkes.

Education

Student, Monmouth College, 1927; student, Carnegie Institute Technology, summer 1934; Bachelor of Science, Stout State University, 1943; Master of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1945.

Career

Co-editor, Sheldon (Illinois) Journal, 1923-1927; editor, The Stoutonia, 1929-1930; manager, Campus Public Company, Madison, Wisconsin, 1944-1948; instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1944-1948; professor, University of Wisconsin, 1959-1973; emeritus, University of Wisconsin, from 1973; assistant director Journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1967-1973; executive secretary student publications, University of Wisconsin, 1952-1973. Teacher Madison Adult Education School, 1930-1944.

Achievements

• Lester Litchfield Hawkes has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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Membership

Member Association for Education Journalism, Wisconsin Press Association (Distinguished Service award 1962). M C.

Connections

Married Lydia Alvina Stindt, February 24, 1932. Children: Dennis L., Judith Hawkes Pagel and Jeanne Hawkes Hoffmann (twins).

Father:

Arthur John Hawkes

Mother:

Mae (Litchfield) Hawkes

Spouse:

Lydia Alvina Stindt

child:

Dennis L. Hawkes

child:

Judith Hawkes Pagel and Jeanne Hawkes Hoffmann Hawkes (twins)