William Jeffries Chewning, III

Background

III, William Jeffries Chewning was born on May 14, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Jeffries Chewning Junior and Margo (Couzens) Chewning Bryant.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Phelps School, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1949, Bachelor of Science in Farm Management, 1950. Certified restricted radio, Federal Communication Commission. Photographer, Republican.

National Committee, Washington, 1947;news photographer Times Herald, Washington, 1947-1950.

Consultant, editor Herbert Bryant, Incorporated., Alexandria, Virginia, 1955-1964, Soil Advisory Assts., Alexandria, 1964-1971. News director United Press International, Station WAGE, Leesburg, Virginia, 1971-1977.

Chief Executive officer William J. Chewning Communications Company, Fredericksburg, Virginia, since 1977, CNI World News Service, Leesburg, Virginia, since 1977.

Career

Photographer Republican National Committee, Washington, 1947. News photographer Times Herald, 1947—1950. Consultant, editor Herbert Bryant, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1955—1964, Soil Advisory Assistants, Alexandria, 1964—1971.

News director United Press International, Station WAGE, Leesburg, Virginia, 1971—1977. Chief Executive Officer William J. Chewning Communications Company, Fredericksburg, from 1977, CNI World News Service, Leesburg, from 1977. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955.

Achievements

• William Jeffries Chewning III has been listed as a noteworthy broadcasting executive, publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Virginia Knolls Civic Association, Leesburg, 1966—1969. Member of National Steeplechase Association, Washington Press Club, National Press Club, Virginia Society Cincinnati Club, Kiwanis Lodge (board directors 1982-1984).

Interests

• Long distance walking. Swimming; horse show jumping.

Connections

Married Mary Chapman, September 1953 (divorced 1956). Married Rachael Kay James, November 28, 1958. Children: Kimberly Kay, Stephanie Couzens.

Father:

William Jeffries Chewning Bryant

Mother:

Margo (Couzens) Chewning Bryant

Spouse:

Mary Chapman

Spouse:

Rachael Kay James

child:

Stephanie Couzens III

child:

Kimberly Kay III