Background
Ruder, Melvin Harvey was born on January 19, 1915 in Manning, North Dakota, United States. Son of Moris M. and Rebecca (Friedman) Ruder.
Ruder, Melvin Harvey was born on January 19, 1915 in Manning, North Dakota, United States. Son of Moris M. and Rebecca (Friedman) Ruder.
Bachelor, University North Dakota, 1937. Master of Arts, University North Dakota, 1941. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1940.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Montana, 1998.
Assistant professor journalism, U. North Dakota, 1940; industrial relations specialist, Westinghouse Electric Company, Sharon, Pennsylvania, 1940-1941; public relations with, American Machine & Foundry Company. New York City, 1946; founder, editor, Hungry Horse News, Columbia Falls, Montana, 1946-1978; editor emeritus, Hungry Horse News, since 1978.
Chairman advisory council Flathead National Forest, District 6 School Board, 1967-1970. President Buffalo Hill Terrace Resident Council, 1997. Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member Montana Press Association (president 1957), Flathead Associated Chamber of Commerce (president 1971), Glacier Natural History Association (president 1983).
Son of Moris M. and Rebecca (Friedman) R. M. Ruth Bergan, February 10, 1950. 1 daughter, Patricia E. Morton.