Background
Broom, William Wescott was born on July 12, 1924 in Dieterich, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert M. and Wilhelmina (Martens) Broom.
Broom, William Wescott was born on July 12, 1924 in Dieterich, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert M. and Wilhelmina (Martens) Broom.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1948.
Managing editor, Momence (Illinois) Progress-Reporter, 1948-1949; Washington correspondent, Ridder Publs. Inc., 1955-1965; editor, Long Beach (California) Indiana and Press-Telegram, 1965-1970; chief Washington bureau, Ridder Publs., 1970-1977; vice president public affairs, Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News, 1977-1989; retired, Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News, 1989. Member of advisory board California State University, Long Beach, 1966-1970.
Board of directors Washington Journalism Center, since 1978. Member board overseers Grad.Sch. Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, since 1986.
Member Friends of the Curtis Institute, since 1996. With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Pennsylvania Newspaper Publications Association (board directors 1986-1989), National Press Club (president 1975), Gridiron Club.
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Married Adeline Birdsall Smith, March 30, 1957. Children: William Wescott, Timothy Caleb.