Wesley Clarke Clark

Background

Clark, Wesley Clarke was born on September 17, 1907 in Cleveland. Son of William Chester and Mabel Ruth (Clark) Clark.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Marietta College, 1930; Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1942.

Career

Reporter, Marietta Times, 1930; Reporter, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, 1930-1941; instructor political science, Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, 1937-1941; assistant professor, Syracuse University, 1941-1943; professor, Syracuse University, 1947-1973; dean, School Journalism, 1952-1971; John Ben Snow professor newspaper research, School Journalism, 1972-1973; president, Syracuse University Press, 1954-1955; assistant to, Secretary of Interior, 1943-1946; research director, Half-Life Ickes, 1946-1947; vice president, treasurer, Skaneateles Press, New York, 1963-1969; associate editor, Skaneateles Press, from 1978. Visiting professor American U., Cairo, 1973-1974, Sweetbriar College, 1981. Consultant Caribbean Commission, 1950.

Achievements

• Wesley Clarke Clark has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Journalism Tomorrow

Membership

Member New York State Society Newspaper Editors, New York State Press Association, Caribbean Conservation Corporation, Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).

Connections

Married Frances Grace Stiles, October 9, 1931 (deceased September 1969). Children: Sally Lee (Judd), William Standish. Married Rhea Doyle Eckel, February 9, 1974 (deceased January 1985).

Father:

William Chester Clark

Mother:

Mabel Ruth (Clark) Clark

Spouse:

Rhea Doyle Eckel

Spouse:

Frances Grace Stiles

child:

William Standish Clark

child:

Sally Lee Clark (Judd)