Background
Cannon, Louis Simeon was born on June 3, 1933 in New York City. Son of Jack and Irene (Kohn) Cannon.
Cannon, Louis Simeon was born on June 3, 1933 in New York City. Son of Jack and Irene (Kohn) Cannon.
Student, University Nevada, 1950-1951; student, San Francisco State University, 1951-1952.
Reporter, Lafayette Sun, California, 1957; editor, Newark (California) Sun, 1957-1958; editor, Merced Sun Star, California, 1958-1960; editor, Contra Costa Times, California, 1960-1961; editor, San Jose (California) Mercury News, California, 1961-1969; Sacramento correspondent, San Jose Mercury News, California, 1965-1969; Washington correspondent, Ridder Publications, Washington, 1969-1972; reporter, The Washington Post, Los Angeles, 1972-1996; special correspondent, The Washington Post, Los Angeles, since 1997.
Member Society of Professional Journalists, Authors Guild.
Married Virginia Oprian, February 2, 1953 (divorced 1983). Children: Carl, David, Judy, Jack. Married Mary L. Shinkwin, September 7, 1985.