Background
Fleming, Robert Henry was born on January 30, 1912 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert H. and Mabel Clair (Scanlan) Fleming.
Fleming, Robert Henry was born on January 30, 1912 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert H. and Mabel Clair (Scanlan) Fleming.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1934. Nieman fellow, Harvard, 1950. Reporter Madison Capital Times, 1931-1943, Milwaukee Journal, 1945-1953.
Midwest bureau chief Newsweek magazine, 1953-1957.
Correspondent American Broadcasting Company, 1957-1961, chief Washington bureau, 1961-1965. Deputy press secretary to President United States, 1966-1968.
Assistant director United States Information Agency, 1968-1969. Staff House of Representatives, 1969-1981.
Chief Newsweek mag; press secretary to President Assistant director
Served as officer, infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Married Jean Elizabeth Heitkamp, June 27, 1936. Children: Robert Henry, Frederick Heitkamp.