Tony Weldon Pederson

Background

Pederson, Tony Weldon was born on October 27, 1950 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Lloyd Moody and Ida Frances Pederson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1973; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1976.

Career

Sports writer, Waco (Texas) Tribune, Texas, 1970-1973; sports writer, Houston Chronicle, 1974-1975; copy editor, Houston Chronicle, 1976-1980; sports editor, Houston Chronicle, 1980-1983; managing editor, Houston Chronicle, since 1983. Adjunct faculty U. Houston, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Tony Weldon Pederson has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Houston Committee Foreign Rels. Member National Associated Press Managing Editors Association, Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf; reading.

Connections

Married Julianne Kennedy, Mar.21, 1974.

Father:

Lloyd Moody Pederson

Mother:

Ida Frances Pederson

Spouse:

Julianne Kennedy