Background
Chapman, William Francis was born on March 28, 1925 in Powersville, Missouri, United States. Son of William Bryant and Esther (Coddington) Chapman.
Chapman, William Francis was born on March 28, 1925 in Powersville, Missouri, United States. Son of William Bryant and Esther (Coddington) Chapman.
Student, junior College, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1942—1943. Student, Central Missouri State College, 1946. Student, Wayne State University, 1955.
News editor Warrensburg (Missouri) Daily Star-Journal, 1946—1947. Manager United Press International, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1949. War correspondent Republic of Korea, 1950—1951.
Manager Seattle, 1952—1953. Assistant city editor Detroit Free Press, 1954—1961. Executive editor Daily Times, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1961—1963.
Managing editor The Times, Hammond, Indiana, 1964—1975. Executive editor, 1975—1985. Editorial director Howard Publications, Oceanside, California, 1971—1985.
President Chapman Report, Theodosia, Missouri, since 1985. Public Theodosia Today, since 1981. Founding director Mid-American Press Institute, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Board directors Youngkwang Educational Foundation, Taegu University, Republic of Korea. Member International Press Institute. With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member American Society Newspaper.
Married Lillian Louise Fyler, August 10, 1945 (deceased September 1984). Children: Robert Earl, Karen Louise, Sharon Frances. Married Karen Ann Moore, July 13, 1985.