Background
Crawford, William Basil was born on June 22, 1941 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of William Basil and Jane Elinore Crawford.
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William Basil Crawford
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Bachelor in History, University of Chicago, 1963.
Career
Fiscal officer, Chicago Truck Drivers Union, 1964-1968; writer, editor, City News Bureau Chicago, 1968-1972; writer, Chicago Tribune, 1972-1974; investigative reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1974-1977; federal court reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1977-1988; finance writer, Chicago Tribune, since 1988; legal affairs columnist, since 1992; teacher basic writing and advanced reporting, Northwestern University teacher basic writing and advanced reporting, Columbia College teacher basic writing and advanced reporting, DePaul University.
Achievements
Membership
Member University of Chicago Alumni Association, Chicago Reporters Association, Chicago Press Club, Chicago Press Veterans Association.
Connections
Married Marcia Abraham. Children: Kirsten Jane, William B. III.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Pulitzer prize for special local reporting, 1976, Sweepstakes award Illinois Associated Press, 1976, award for best investigative story, 1976, Third place award for investigative story, 1976. Best investigative story, 1975. 2d place award for investigative story United Press International, 1976, Third place, 1976. Honorable mention, 1974, honorable mention Steward Mott Foundation, 1977;Jacob Schur award, 1978, Edward Scott Beck award, 1989, Peter Lisagor award, 1991.Recipient Pulitzer prize for special local reporting, 1976, Sweepstakes award Illinois Associated Press, 1976, award for best investigative story, 1976, Third place award for investigative story, 1976. Best investigative story, 1975. 2d place award for investigative story United Press International, 1976, Third place, 1976.
Honorable mention, 1974, honorable mention Steward Mott Foundation, 1977;Jacob Schur award, 1978, Edward Scott Beck award, 1989, Peter Lisagor award, 1991.