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John Seigenthaler (John Lawrence Seigenthaler)

Last Updated: 09 Oct, 2023 | Views: 317

Age: 86

Profession: Journalist

Other Profession(s): Writer

Famous For: Prominent defender of First Amendment rights

Higher Education: Columbia University

John Seigenthaler Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

27 Jul, 1927 (86 Years 10 Months 15 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Tennessee

Birth District

Nashville

Birth Sign

Leo

Nationalities

American

Died on

11 Jun, 2014

Cause of Death

Still Unknown

John Seigenthaler Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
John Seigenthaler was an American journalist and advocate for social justice. American society still feels the commitment to journalism and progress that this person brought. A Nashville journalist since 1949, Seigenthaler resigned from The Tennessean in 1960 to represent Robert F. Kennedy as his administrative assistant. During his tenure as USA Today editor, Seigenthaler was also its founding director.

John Seigenthaler Education:
• Attended Father Ryan High School
• Peabody College: Courses in sociology and literature
• Columbia University: Attended American Press Institute for Reporters

John Seigenthaler Career:
• 1946 to 1949: John Seigenthaler served in Air Force (United States) at the rank of sergeant
• 1952: Joined The Tennessean newspaper as a reporter.
• 1960: Became an administrative assistant to Robert F. Kennedy in the Department of Justice.
• 1962: Assisted in organizing the Freedom Rides and participated in the civil rights movement.
• 1973: Co-founded the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University.
• Seigenthaler and Richard Goodwin were appointed by the Kennedy family to represent them during a controversy over William Manchester's book about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, The Death of a President.

John Seigenthaler Awards:
National Headliner Award

John Seigenthaler Unknown facts:
In 2005, Seigenthaler became the first editorial director of the newly created Vanderbilt University Press.