Background
Hornby, William Harry was born on July 14, 1923 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of Lloyd G. and Margaret E. (Miller) Hornby.
Hornby, William Harry was born on July 14, 1923 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of Lloyd G. and Margaret E. (Miller) Hornby.
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Stanford University, 1944. Master of Arts in Journalism, Stanford University, 1947. Postgraduate, University London, England, 1950.
Reporter, copyreader, San Francisco News, 1947-1948; reporter, A.P., San Francisco, 1949; research assistant, Hoover Library, Stanford, 1949-1950; information officer, ECA, Paris and The Hague, 1950-1952; assistant general manager, Kalispell Lumber Company, 1953-1956; partner, Kalispell Lumber Company, 1955-1962; reporter, Great Falls (Montana) Tribune, 1957; copy-desk chief, editorial writer, Denver Post, 1957-1960; managing editor, Denver Post, 1960-1970; executive editor, vice president, Denver Post, 1970-1977; editor, vice president, Denver Post, 1977-1982; senior editor, Denver Post, since 1982. Vice president Yellowstone Newspapers, Inc., Livingston, Montana. Senior fellow Ctr.for New West.
Board directors Buffalo Bill Memorial Association, Colorado History Foundation. Chairman Clayton Trust. Former chairman Colorado History Society.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors (past president), Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Nu. Clubs: Denver, University, Denver Country. Lodges: Elks.
Children: Margaret (deceased), Megan, Melinda, John, Mary Catherine.