Background
Bartley, Robert LeRoy was born on October 12, 1937 in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. Son of Theodore French and Iva Mae (Radach) Bartley.
(While the 1980s clearly represented a decade of waste and...)
While the 1980s clearly represented a decade of waste and greed during which the poor were heartlessly abandoned, many people continue to view those years as a time of growth and prosperity that ultimately benefitted all Americans. Bartley's book defines the conservative view on this still-contentious issue, maintaining that only a return to the greedy policies of the Reagan years will guarantee America's prosperity in the future.
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Bartley, Robert LeRoy was born on October 12, 1937 in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. Son of Theodore French and Iva Mae (Radach) Bartley.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1959. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Macalester College, 1982.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Babson College, 1987. HHD (honorary), Adelphi University, 1992.
Reporter, Grinnell (Iowa) Herald-Register, 1959-1960; staff reporter, Wall Street Journal, Chicago, 1962-1963; staff reporter, Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia, 1963-1964; editorial writer, Wall Street Journal, New York City, 1964-1970; editorial writer, Wall Street Journal, Washington, 1970-1971; editor editorial page, Wall Street Journal, New York City, 1972-1978; editor, Wall Street Journal, since 1979; vice president, Wall Street Journal, since 1983.
(While the 1980s clearly represented a decade of waste and...)
Trustee emeritus Mayo Foundation Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1960. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Society Professional Journalists, National Conference Editorial Writers, American Political Science Association, Council on Foreign Relations, Heights Casino Club.
Married Edith Jean Lillie, December 29, 1960. Children: Edith Elizabeth, Susan Lillie, Katherine French.