Background
Seaton, Richard Melvin was born on January 25, 1913 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fay Noble and Dorothea Elizabeth (Schmidt) Seaton.
newspaper and broadcasting executive
Seaton, Richard Melvin was born on January 25, 1913 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fay Noble and Dorothea Elizabeth (Schmidt) Seaton.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Kansas State University, 1934.
Officer and director various companies comprising, Seaton News Media Group, since 1937.
Trustee William Allen White Foundation, Kansas State University, Foundation. Member initial Kansas State Water Resources Board, 1954-1961, initial Kansas Cultural Arts Commission, 1965-1967. Founder Coffeyville History Museum.
Member Kansas Press Association (president 1949), Kansas Associated Press (chairman 1953), American Society Newspaper Editors, International Press Institute, Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce (president 1950-1951), Kansas State History Society (director since 1979), Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Mary Holton, June 1, 1936 (deceased 1989). Children: Richard H., Frederick D., Elizabeth, Edward L. Married Eva Lee Sanborn, May 18, 1991.