Ralph McGill
American journalist (1898–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American football player, see Ralph McGill (American football).
Ralph Emerson McGill (February 5, 1898 – February 3, 1969) was an American journalist and editorialist. An anti-segregationist editor, he published the Atlanta Constitution newspaper. He was a member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors, serving from 1945 to 1968.[1] He won a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1959.
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Ralph McGill | |
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Peabody Award Board of Jurors | |
In office 1945–1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1898-02-05)February 5, 1898 near, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 1969(1969-02-03) (aged 70) |
Resting place | Westview Cemetery |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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