Background
GRAHAM, Katharine was born on June 16, 1917 in New York, United States. Daughter of Eugene and Agnes Meyer.
GRAHAM, Katharine was born on June 16, 1917 in New York, United States. Daughter of Eugene and Agnes Meyer.
Student, Vassar College, 1934—1936. Bachelor of Arts in History, University Chicago, 1938.
President The Washington Post Company (owns The Washington Post, Washington, Newsweek magazine, several TV stations and over 50 cable TV systems) 1963-1973, Chair, of Board and Chief Executive Officer 1973-1991, Chairman since 1991. Publisher, The Washington Post 1969-1979. Co-Chair, of Board of Institute Herald Tribune since 1983.
Trustee, The Conference Board, The Urban Institute, Federation City Council, University of Chicago, Reuters.
Board member National Campaign to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy. Fellow: American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member: Council Foreign Relations, American Society Newspaper Editors, Women's National Press Club, 1925 F Street Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Washington Press Club.
Married Philip Leslie Graham, June 5, 1940 (deceased August 3, 1963). Children: Elizabeth Morris Graham Weymouth, Donald Edward, William Welsh, Stephen Meyer.