Background
Hallgren, Mauritz Alfred was born on June 18, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Aaron and Maria Katherine (Carlson) Hallgren.
Hallgren, Mauritz Alfred was born on June 18, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Aaron and Maria Katherine (Carlson) Hallgren.
Educational public schools, Chicago, and University of Chicago.
Began as reporter Chicago Daily News, 1920. Telegraph editor South Bend (Indiana) Tribune, 1920-1922. Assistant news editor Cincinnati Times-Star, 1922.
Editor for Associated Press, at Chicago, 1922-1925.
State department correspondent, Washington, District of Columbia, for International News Service and United Press, 1926-1928. European correspondent, Berlin, for United Press, 1928-1930.
Associate editor The Nation, New York, 1930-1934. Associate editor Baltimore Sun, 1934-1938.
Served in the United States Marine Corps, in France, June 1918-September 1919.
Married to Elisabeth Steele, on Octover 12, 1921. Children: Katherine (Mistress Frank Sheridan), Elisabeth Lynn.