Background
Dwight, William was born on June 19, 1929 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Dorothy (Rathbun) Dwight.
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William Dwight
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Education
AB, Princeton University, 1951.
Career
With, Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, 1953-1955;
reporter, Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, 1955-1957;
assistant to public, Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, 1957-1958, 61-66;
associate public, Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, 1966-1975;
editor, Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, 1968-1982;
public, Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, 1976-1982;
administrative assistant to Republican Silvio O. Conte, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1959-1960;
owner, manager, Golden Lemon, Holyoke, 1982-1989;
district aide, United States Republican John Olver, since 1991. Vice president Newspapers of New England. Board directors Greenfield (Massachusetts) Recorder-Gazette.
President New England Daily Newspapers Association, 1974-1976.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chairman Total Community Development, 1966-1967. President Holyoke Street School, 1972-1982. Treasurer Geriatric Authority of Holyoke.
Vice president, board directors Mount Tom county Boy Scouts American, 1955-1960. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Visiting Nurse Association, Pioneer Valley Association, Mental Health Clinic. Vice president New England Farm WorkersCoun., Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1980.
Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1951-1953, Korea. Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Holyoke Chamber of Commerce (past president, Young Man of Year award 1963), Rotary, Sigma Delta Chi.
Interests
Connections
Married Maria Melon Burgee, September 25,1954 (divorced 1982). Children: William H., Leslie R., Valle E., TimothyM. (deceased), Ryan H. Married Julie Eastwood, February 19, 1983.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican