Background
Caldwell, Robert John was born on February 28, 1949 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Donald John and Barbara Cecelia Caldwell.
Caldwell, Robert John was born on February 28, 1949 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Donald John and Barbara Cecelia Caldwell.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Oregon, 1971.
Managing editor, Albany (Oregon) Democratic-Herald, 1976-1978; managing editor, Valley Newspapers, Kent, Washington, 1978; editor, Springfield (Oregon) News, 1978-1982; public, Gresham (Oregon) Outlook, 1982-1983; copy editor, The Oregonian, Portland, 1983-1984; regional editor, The Oregonian, Portland, 1984-1985; metropolitan editor, The Oregonian, Portland, 1985-1994; editorial page editor, The Oregonian, Portland, since 1995.
Member Society Professional Journalists (president Willamette Valley chapter 1978), Investigative Reporters and Editors, National Conference Editl. Writers, Oregon Newspaper Public Association (board directors since 1996).
Married Vicki J. Meierjurgen, June 12,1971 (divorced 1980). 1 child, Elizabeth Anne. Married Lora Beth Cuykendall, March 10, 1981.
Children: Katherine, Eleanor.