Background
Strand, William was born on July 16, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Cornelius and Grace Eleanor (Browne) Strand.
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William Strand
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also known as
Cornelius
Education
Graduate Lake Forest Academy, 1930. Student Brown University, 1930-1931, Washington University, 1931-1933.
Career
Reporter, rewrite man City News Bureau, Chicago, 1934-1937. Reporter Chicago Tribune, 1937-1940, staff Washington Bureau, 1940-1943, 46-47, overseas war correspondent, 1943-1945, with London Bureau, 1944, correspondent Western Front and Iceland, 1945. Managing editor Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1948-1951.
Vice president Tanana Public Company, 1949-1951.
Executive city editor Washington Times Herald, 1951-1953. Lecturer journalism George Washington University, 1952.
Director office territories Interior Department, Washington, also administrator Prize ring (The) Reconstruction Administration, Roosevelt, P. R., 1953-1955.
Assistant to Secretary Interior and director information Department of Interior, 1955-1958.
Director public relations Republican National Committee, 1958-1961. Member editorial staff Chicago Sun-Times, 1960-1962. Assistant to director communications American Medical Association, Chicago, 1962-1966.
Assistant to president Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1966-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Member editorial staff Chicago Sun-Times, 1960-1962. Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: National Press, Overseas Writers.
Connections
Married Florence Edna Talbot, August 26, 1937. Children: Dale William, Barbara (Mistress Larroca).
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican