Background
II, Oliver Wolcott Roosevelt, was born on March 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Oliver Wolcott and Mary deVerdery (Akin) R.
arts editor classical music critic
II, Oliver Wolcott Roosevelt, was born on March 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Oliver Wolcott and Mary deVerdery (Akin) R.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1948.
Programmer, writer WQXR, New York City, 1948-1950. Manager Birmingham (Alabama) Symphony Orchestra, 1950-1952. Editor-in-chief Shades Valley Sun, Birmingham, 1955-1960.
Writer, editor The Birmingham (Alabama) News, from 1960. Music teacher University Alabama, Birmingham, since 1976. Coordinator Basically Bach Festival of Alabama (340 concerts), 1985, Amadeus Festival of Alabama, 1990-1991.
Founding president Shades Cliff Community Pool, Birmingham, 1966. With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Music Critics Association.
Married Ann Taylor, September 4, 1948. Children: Verdery Anne, Oliver W. III, Laura Gibbs, Mary Nicholas, Carolyn Taylor.