Background
McClendon, Sarah Newcomb was born on July 8, 1910 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Sidney Smith and Annie Rebecca (Bonner) McClendon.
McClendon, Sarah Newcomb was born on July 8, 1910 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Sidney Smith and Annie Rebecca (Bonner) McClendon.
Graduate, Tyler Junior College. Graduate, University Missouri.
Member staff Tyler Courier-Times and Tyler Morning Telegraph, 1931-1939. Reporter Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise. Washington correspondent Philadelphia Daily News, 1944.
Founder McClendon News Service, Washington, from 1946. Talk show host Indiana Broadcasters Network. Lecturer Faneuil Hall, Boston, Poor Richard's Club, Philadelphia, Cobo Hall, Detroit, Chautauqua Institution, New York, Comstock Club, Sacramento, others.
Advisory to Senior Beacon. Vice president National Press Club, hostess Study Group, since 1991.
Member VA Advisory Board on Women Vets, defense advisory committee Women in the Services. Army advisor, member task force Women in the Army Policy Review. Board director Sam Rayburn Library., In Our Own Way, Southern Poverty Relief Organization Served with Women's Army Corps.
Member Daughters of the American Revolution (National Constitution award 1990), University Missouri Alumni Association (chapter president), Women in Communications (Margaret Caskey award), American Legion (post Commander), National Woman's Party (vice president), National Council, Society Professional Journalists (Hall of Fame Washington chapter), National Press Club (vice president), American Newspaper Women's Club (president), Capitol Hill First Friday Club (president). Clubs: Capitol Hill First Friday (president).
1 child, Sally Newcomb Mac Donald.