Background
Stokes, William Forrest was born on September 11, 1931 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Forrest Peter and Agnes Elizabeth (Helgel) Stokes.
Stokes, William Forrest was born on September 11, 1931 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Forrest Peter and Agnes Elizabeth (Helgel) Stokes.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1958.
Reporter,, Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Daily Journal, 1958-1959; reporter-columnist, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, 1959-1969; writer-columnist, Milwaukee Journal, 1969-1982; columnist, Chicago Tribune, since 1982.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1954.
Married Betty Lou Buckley, July 14, 1956. Children: Patricia, Larry, Scott, Rick, Michael.