Background
Hayden, Martin Scholl was born on May 21, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jay G. and Marguerite (Scholl) Hayden.
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Hayden, Martin Scholl was born on May 21, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jay G. and Marguerite (Scholl) Hayden.
Graduate, Culver Military Academy, 1929; Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1934; Doctor of Humane Letters, Detroit College Law, 1967.
Reporter, Kansas Missouri Star, 1929-1930; member of staff, Detroit News, 1930-1977; correspondent Ann Arbor bureau, Detroit News, 1930-1934; general reporter, Detroit News, 1934-1937; city and state political writer, Detroit News, 1938-1947; correspondent Washington bureau, Detroit News, 1948-1958; foreign assignments include, Japan, China, Philippines, 1936; foreign assignments include, Berlin foreign ministers meeting, 1954; foreign assignments include, Geneva Conference, 1955; foreign assignments include, Hungarian and Polish uprising, 1956; foreign assignments include, Bermuda Conference, 1957; associate editor, Detroit News, 1958; editor-in-chief, Detroit News, 1959-1977; consultant public relations, Ford Motor Company, from 1977; vice president, Associated Press, 1971; vice chairman, Associated Press, 1973.
Trustee Cranbrook School, board president, 1963-1967. Trustee Harper-Grace Hospital. President Leader Dogs for Blind.
Board directors Detroit Medical Center. Member Michigan Judicial Tenure Committee, 1977-1984, vice chairman, 1982. Served from Second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, D-Day, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Newspaper Editors. Sigma Chi. Clubs: Chevy Chase (Washington), Gridiron (Washington), National Press (Washington), Overseas Writers (Washington). Detroit, Country of Detroit.
Married Elizabeth Dodds, July 26, 1938. Children: Jay G. II, John D., Martin Scholl.