Background
III, William Howard McAllister, was born on November 6, 1941 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Howard, Junior and Dorothy Fisk (Tillett) McA.
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III, William Howard McAllister, was born on November 6, 1941 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Howard, Junior and Dorothy Fisk (Tillett) McA.
Bachelor in Political Science, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1964. Master of Arts in Journalism, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1966.
Cecil Prince research assistant University North Carolina, 1965. Reporter The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, 1964-1967. Reporter, city editor Virginian-Pilot, 1972-1975.
Reporter Wall St. Journal, San Francisco, 1968-1972, Washington Post, 1975-1978, Virginia editor, 1978-1986, national reporter, 1986-1999, columnist stamp and coin section, 1987-1999, lobbying columnist, 1997-1999. Washington bureau chief Denver Post and MediaNews Newspapers, 1999—2003. Washington correspondent Linn's Stamp News, since 1997.
Television consultant Ford Foundation, 1969-1972. Consultant The Newseum, Arlington, Virginia, 2003-2006.
Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1993. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Kappa Tau Alpha, National Press Club.
Married Rena Catherine Farrell, June 13, 1965. Children: William Howard IV, Christopher F., Jonathan T., Benjamin J.