Walter Leckrone

Background

Leckrone, Walter was born on June 2, 1897 in Glenford, Ohio, United States. Son of Quincy and Edith (Fickel) Leckrone.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ashland College, 1922. Doctor of Letters, 1950. Student Ohio State University, 1927-1928.

Career

Reporter and copyreader Canton (O.) Daily News, Canton Evening Repository, Detroit Journal, and Buffalo Courier, 1922-1925. Political writer Ohio State Journal, Columbus, 1925-1928. Advertising manager, Citizens Trust & Savings Bank, Columbus, 1928-1929.

Public relations counsel in Columbus, 1929-1933.

Public New Lexington (O.) News and Nelsonville (O.) News, 1933-1936. With Toledo News-Bee, 1936-1937, managing editor, 1937-1938.

With Cleveland Press, 1938-1942. Editor Indnls. Times since 1942.

Trustee Indiana Central College.

Board director Indianapolis Hospital Development Association.

Achievements

• Walter Leckrone has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in the United States Army World War I. Member Indpls Committee Foreign Relations. Member American Society Newspaper.

Clubs: Athletic, Columbia, Woodstock (Indianapolis).

Connections

Married Etheyl A. Brown, October 10, 1936.

Father:

Quincy Leckrone

Mother:

Edith (Fickel) Leckrone

Spouse:

Etheyl A. Brown