Background
Prochnau, William Walter was born on August 9, 1937 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Emil Walter and Florence Jane (Foley) Prochnau.
Prochnau, William Walter was born on August 9, 1937 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Emil Walter and Florence Jane (Foley) Prochnau.
Student, Seattle University, 1957.
Reporter, The Everett Herald, 1955-1957; reporter, Anchorage Daily News, 1957; reporter, The Seattle Times, 1958-1962; Washington bureau chief, The Seattle Times, Washington, 1963-1972; aide, campaignmgr., Warren G. Magnuson, United States Senate, Washington, 1972-1974; editor, The Bellevue (Washington) Journal-American, 1975-1977; political editor, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1977-1980; national reporter, The Washington Post, Washington, 1980-1985. Feature film consultant, 1984, 90, 95-96.
(Once Upon A Distant War)
Married Lani H. Gruger, January 7, 1961 (divorced 1978). Children: Monica, Anna, Jennifer. Married Laura J. Parker, March 19, 1988.