William Joseph Clew

Background

Clew, William Joseph was born on June 28, 1904 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Timothy J. and Anne (Taylor) Clew.

Education

Student, Wesleyan University, Middletown, 1926-1927.

Career

Editor, 1949-1966, managing Editor, 1966-1974, Middle East correspondent, since 1974. Officers Association, Associated Press Managing

Editors Association, American Society Newspaper Editors, Retired.

Officers Association, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Press (Washington).

Achievements

• William Joseph Clew has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of staff Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, since 1925, assistant managing editor, 1949-1966, managing editor, 1966-1974, Middle East correspondent, since 1974. Member expedition Operation Deep Freeze to South Pole, 1964. Member Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission, since 1977.

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Member Middletown Board Education, 1945-1949, Haddam (Connecticut) Associated Press Education, 1956-1960. Served as captain Army of the United States, 1942-1943. Member New England Associated Press News Executives Association (president 1965-1966), Reserve Officers Association, Associated Press Managing

Clubs: Explorers (New York City), Overseas Press (New York City).

Connections

Married Mona Gallivan, October 12, 1928. Children: William Taylor, Harvey Taylor and Carole Clew Hoey (twins), Elizabeth Barrow Clew Kampmeinert.

Father:

Timothy J. Clew

Mother:

Anne (Taylor) Clew

Spouse:

Mona Gallivan

child:

Harvey Taylor and Carole Clew Hoey Clew (twins)

child:

Elizabeth Barrow Clew Kampmeinert Clew

child:

William Taylor Clew