Lowell White Paxson

Background

Paxson, Lowell White was born on April 17, 1935 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Donald Earl and Maybelle L. (White) Paxson.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1956.

Career

President, owner, Station WACK-AM, Newark, New York, 1957-1961; president, owner, Station WKSN-AM/FM, Jamestown, New York, 1961-1968; president, owner, Station WNYP-television, Jamestown, 1966-1968; president, owner, Station WTBY-AM, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1968-1970; president, owner, Station WYND-AM, Sarasota, Florida, 1968-1974; president, owner, Station WAVS-AM, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1973-1977; president, owner, Station WWQT-AM, Clearwater, Florida, 1977-1983; president, owner, Station WHBS-FM, Holiday, Florida, 1977-1983; president, Full Circle Marketing, Florida, 1968-1977; founder, pres emeritus, Home Shopping Network, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1982-1991; founder, president, Paxson Broadcasting, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, since 1991; owner, WHPT-FM/WHNX-AM, St. Petersburg, since 1991; owner, WWNX-AM/FM, Orlando owner, WROO-FM, Jacksonville, Florida owner, WTZA-FM, Miami, Florida owner, WLVE-FM, Miami operator, WMGF-FM, Orlando operator, WVRI-FM, Orlando operator, WAIA-FM, Jacksonville operator, WZNZ-AM, Jacksonville operator, WNZS-AM, Jacksonville.

Achievements

• Lowell White Paxson has been listed as a noteworthy Television station executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Milligan College, Tennessee, since 1987. Board directors Broadcap, Washington,1986-. Member Council of 100 of Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, since 1985.

Chairman City of Sarasota Planning and Zoning Commission, 1970-1974. Captain United States Army, 1956-1957. Member National Association Broadcasters, National Cable television Association, Direct Marketing Assn.Am., Roebling Society.

Interests

• Avocations: yachting, deep sea fishing.

Connections

Married Jean Louise Blauvelt, May 2, 1961 (divorced April 1977). Children: Todd L., Devon W., Julie. Married Barbara Ann Chapman, November 19, 1977 (divorced November 1988).

Children: Thomas, Jennifer. Married Marla J. Bright, January 6, 1990. 1 child, Nicole.

Father:

Donald Earl Paxson

Mother:

Maybelle L. (White) Paxson

Spouse:

Jean Louise Blauvelt

Spouse:

Marla J. Bright

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Chapman

child:

Jennifer Paxson

child:

Julie Paxson

child:

Devon W. Paxson

child:

Thomas Paxson

child:

Nicole Paxson

child:

Todd L. Paxson