Background
Beck, Robert Knowlton was born on July 17, 1915 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of Jesse McFall and Edna (Needham) Beck.
Beck, Robert Knowlton was born on July 17, 1915 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of Jesse McFall and Edna (Needham) Beck.
Bachelor, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1937. Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1977.
Editor-public Daily Iowegian and Citizen, Centerville, Iowa, 1943—1983. Director Hawkeye Bancorp, 1976—1987. Member Iowa Highway Commission, 1955—1959.
Commissioner Iowa Development Commission, 1969—1977. Board trustees Iowa Wesleyan College, 1962—1981. Trustee Hoover Library Association, from 1975.
Member of Lion, Elk, Mason, Iowa Good Roads Association, Chamber of C., Iowa Press Association, Lincoln Iowa (president 1979-1981), Rathbun Lake Association, Centerville Country, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Charlotte V. Allen, June 24, 1939. Children: Thomas Allen, Barbara Phil Climie, Martha Hoch.