Background
Henry, William M was born on August 21, 1890 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Quincy Adams and Margaret (Weddell) Henry.
columnist radio analyst war correspondent
Henry, William M was born on August 21, 1890 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Quincy Adams and Margaret (Weddell) Henry.
Educated various schools in the United States and abroad. Graduate Los Angeles High School, 1909. Student Sydney University, Australia, 1910, Bachelor of Arts, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1911-1914, Doctor of Letters, 1947.
Doctor of Letters, University of Redlands, 1957.
With Los Angeles Times, 1911-1970. Times and Columbia Broadcasting System war correspondent with R.A.F. in France, 1939. War correspondent, South Pacific, 1942.
News analyst on National Broadcasting Company, until 1970.
Administrative Aide to Vice-President Nixon on round-the-world Goodwill trip, 1956, special assistant to Nixon on African tour, 1957. Member President's Committee Fitness for Youth, 1956.
President Radio Corresponding Association, Washington, 1947. Chairman Radio-television Arrangements Committee for Republican-Democratic political conversations, 1948, 52, 56, 60, 64.
Member-at-large United States Olympic Committee, 1962. Fellow Sigma Delta Chi for outstanding service to journalism, 1954.
Married Corinne Stanton, 1914. Children: Margaret (Mistress Fred Stichweh), Patricia (Mistress Yeomans), Mary Virginia (Mistress Blum) (deceased).