Background
Koop, Theodore Frederick was born on March 9, 1907 in Monticello, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick William and Laura Abby (Hicks) Koop.
Koop, Theodore Frederick was born on March 9, 1907 in Monticello, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick William and Laura Abby (Hicks) Koop.
Bachelor of Arts, Iowa U., 1928; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Iowa Wesleyan University, 1970.
Reporter, editor, Associated Press, Des Moines, New Haven, New York City and Washington, 1928-1941; member editorial staff, National Geography Society, Washington, 1941, 46-47; special assistant to, United States Director Censorship, 1942-1945; assistant director censorship, department director, United States Director Censorship, 1945; director news public affairs, Columbia Broadcasting System, Washington, 1948-1961; vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1961-1971; Washington director, Radio-television News Dirs. Association, 1972-1976; chairman, Washington Journalism Center, 1973-1978.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Gridiron (Washington), National Press (Washington) (president 1953).