Background
Peyton,, Wesley Grant was born on May 22, 1925 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Son of Wesley Grant and Jessie (Jolly) Peyton.
Peyton,, Wesley Grant was born on May 22, 1925 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Son of Wesley Grant and Jessie (Jolly) Peyton.
Student, Louisiana State University, 1944. Bachelor in Journalism, San Jose State College, 1948.
With San Jose Mercury, since 1943, editorial page editor, 1957-1973. Chief editorial writer San Jose Mercury and News, 1973-1983, editorial writer, since 1983, columnist, letters editor, since 1986. Subeditor Stars and Stripes, Paris and Hoescht, Germany, 1945-1946.
Copyreader Fresno (California) Bee, 1949-1950. Part-time assistant professor journalism San Jose State College, 1958-1959.
Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Conference Editorial Writers, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Jewel Schneider, December 24, 1950. Children: Evelyn Anne, Carolyn Sue, David Wesley.