Background
Born, Roscoe Conklin Son of Roscoe Conklin Senior and Lillian (Gibby) Born.
Born, Roscoe Conklin Son of Roscoe Conklin Senior and Lillian (Gibby) Born.
Student, University Kansas, 1941.
Reporter Indiana Daily Reporter, Independence, Kansas, 1941, Topeka State Journal, 1941-1942, city editor, columnist, 1945-1957. Correspondent Wall St. Journal, Washington, 1957-1961. Vice editor National Observer, 1961-1977.
Washington editor Barron's Magazine, 1977-1982. Writing consultant Detroit News, 1983-1985. Editor-in-residence University Kansas School Journalism, Lawrence, 1976.
Member editorial board Bicentennial State History Series, 1974-1978. Lecturer in field.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member of William Allen White Foundation (trustee 1972-1997).
Married Dorothy Jean Anstaett, August 9, 1941. Children; Barbara, Karen B., Roscoe III, Nelson Flint, Lynne B.