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Haldeman, William Birch was born on July 27, 1846 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of of the late Walter Newman and Elizabeth (Metcalfe) Haldeman.
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William Birch Haldeman, American editor, publisher. Member Company G, 9th Kentucky Infantry, Orphan Brigade, C.S.A., and later midshipman C.S.N., in Civil War; Member Democratic National Committee, 1915-1921. President Kentucky Press Association, since 1910.; member of the board visitors Kentucky Military Institute.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, from Kentucky Military Institute, 1869, Master of Arts, 1871.
Career
Began newspaper work in Louisville, 1865. Editor-in-chief Louisville Times, 1902-1918. Chairman Executive Committee Louisville Courier-Journal Company and Louisville Times Company, 1917-1918.
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Membership
Member Company G, 9th Kentucky Infantry, Orphan Brigade, C.S.A., and later midshipman C.S.N., in Civil War. Member Democratic National Committee, 1915-1921. President Kentucky Press Association, since 1910.
Member of the board visitors Kentucky Military Institute.
Connections
Married Lizzie Robards Offutt, November 30, 1876.
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Religion
Presbyterian