Background
Ridder, Walter Thompson was born on April 1, 1917 in New York City. Son of Victor Frank and Marie (Thompson) Ridder.
Ridder, Walter Thompson was born on April 1, 1917 in New York City. Son of Victor Frank and Marie (Thompson) Ridder.
Student, Columbia University, 1936. Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiological Optics, University Houston, 1989.
Reporter, Duluth Herald-News-Tribune, 1940-1941; Washington correspondent, St. Paul Pioneer Press-Dispatch, 1941-1942, 1944-1945, from 46; war correspondent, St. Paul, Duluth newspapers and North America Newspaper Alliance in, European Theatre of Operations, 1945-1946; foreign correspondent, St. Paul, Duluth newspapers and North America Newspaper Alliance in, 1947-1948; chief field branch, information division, OSR, ECA, 1950-1952; Washington correspondent, Ridder Publs., Inc. also director. Public, Gary (Indiana) Post-Tribune, 1966-1972; director, Knight-Ridder Newspapers.
Served as technical sergeant Army of the United States, 1942-1943. Member Overseas Writers, Delta Psi, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Metropolitan, National Press (Washington).
Burning Tree, Newport (Rhode Island) Country, Gridiron, New York Yacht.
Married Marie Stix Wasserman, May 22, 1948. Children: Ellen, Stephanie, Victor F. II, Pamela.