Background
Born, Roscoe Conklin was born on September 4, 1920 in Topeka. Son of Roscoe Conklin Senior and Lillian (Gibby) Born.
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Student, University Kansas, 1937-1941.
Career
Reporter, Indiana Daily Reporter, Independence, Kansas, 1941;
Reporter, Topeka State Journal, 1941-1942;
city editor, columnist, Topeka State Journal, 1945-1957;
correspondent, Wall St. Journal, Washington, 1957-1961;
vice editor, National Observer, Washington, 1961-1977;
Washington editor, Barron's Magazine, 1977-1982. Writing consultant Detroit News, 1983-1985. Editor-in-residence U. Kansas School Journalism, Lawrence, 1976.
Member editorial board Bicentennial State History Series, 1974-1978. Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member William Allen White Foundation (trustee since 1972).
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Connections
Married Dorothy Jean Anstaett, August 9, 1941. Children; Barbara, Karen B., Roscoe III, Nelson Flint, Lynne B.
