Background
Nichols, Wade Hampton was born on May 31, 1915 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wade Hampton and Ora (Calloway) Nichols.
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Wade Hampton Nichols
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Wade Hampton Nichols, American Editorial and publishing consultant. Recipient Benjamin Franklin Gold medal, 1955. Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Magazine Publications Association (chairman editorial committee 1956-1957), American Council Education Journalism (accrediting committee 1957-1960), American Society Magazine Editors (executive council, chairman 1967-1968), Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Delta Chi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1936.
Career
Staff member, Radio Guide magazine, 1936; editor, Screen Guide, 1938; editor, Stardom, 1941; editor, Click magazine, 1942; free-lance articles, 1946-1948; editor, Modern Screen magazine, 1948; editor, Good Housekeeping Magazine, 1958-1975; vice-president, director editorial development Magazines Division, Hearst Corporation, 1975-1976; associate public, Bluebook magazine, 1953-1955; editor, Redbook, 1949-1958; associate public, Redbook, 1953-1955; public, Redbook, 1955-1958; vice-president, director, McCall Corporation, 1955-1958; editorial public consultant, since 1976.
Achievements
Membership
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Magazine Publications Association (chairman editorial committee 1956-1957), American Council Education Journalism (accrediting committee 1957-1960), American Society Magazine Editors (executive council, chairman 1967-1968), Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Edith Lou Docekal, July 12,1938 (deceased 1975). Children— Wade Hampton III, Nancy Elizabeth.
