Background
Pegler, Westbrook James was born on August 2, 1894 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur James and Frances (Nicholson) Pegler.
Pegler, Westbrook James was born on August 2, 1894 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur James and Frances (Nicholson) Pegler.
Educated Lane Technology School, Loyola Academy, Chicago, 1911-1912. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Knox College, 1943.
; married second, Pearl Doane, 1959 (division 1961 m. 3d, Maud Towart, 1961. Corresponding European Staff United Presbyterian, 1916-1918.
Correspondent same with American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1918.
Served in the United States Navy, 1918-1919. Sports editor United News, New York, 1919-1925.
Eastern sports correspondent Chicago Tribune, 1925-1933. With New York World-Telegram.
Chicago Daily News and other papers, 1933-1944.
With King Features Syndicate, New York City, 1944-1962. Free-lance writer, journalist, 1962-1969. Received Pulitzer award for reporting, 1941.
Gold Medal, Nassau County Bar Association, 1944.
American Legion Award. National Headlines Club Award (twice) for achievement in journalism.
Clubs: Jonathan (Los Angeles).
Married Julia Harpman, August 28, 1922 (deceased. Married second, Pearl Doane, 1959 (divorced 1961 m.