Edward S. Montgomery

Edward Samuel Montgomery (December 30, 1910 – April 6, 1992) was an American journalist who won the 1951 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for writing a series of articles on tax fraud.[1]

Biography

Montgomery was born in Fort Collins, Colorado. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1934 with a bachelor of arts in journalism. Upon his graduation, Montgomery was hired by the Nevada State Journal. He left the Journal two years later to pursue work in other media. Montgomery returned to journalism in 1938, joining the Reno Evening Gazette. He first became an editor during the five–year stint in Reno. Montgomery served the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945, then worked for the San Francisco Examiner until his retirement in 1975.[2] During his stint with the Examiner, Montgomery became involved in two murder trials. He found the body of Stephanie Bryan in May 1955.[3] Burton Abbott was later sentenced to death for her murder. That same year, Montgomery reported on Barbara Graham's execution. His coverage of the Graham case was adapted into the film I Want to Live! in 1958.[4] He died in San Francisco of pneumonia in 1992.[5]

Personal

Montgomery was married to Helene Louise Per Lee (1914–2007), whom he had met in college.[6][7] They had three children: Diana, Douglas and David.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Fischer, Heinz Dietrich; Fischer, Erika J. (2002). Complete Biographical Encyclopedia of Pulitzer Prize Winners, 1917-2000. Walter de Gruyter. p. 168. ISBN 9783598301865.
  2. ↑ Fischer, Heinz Dietrich. The Pulitzer Prize Archive 6. Walter de Gruyter. p. 29. ISBN 9783598301704.
  3. ↑ Schreibman, Jack (May 31, 1987). "'Self-Convicted' Murderer of Girl Paid Full Price". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ Brennan, Elizabeth A.; Clarage, Elizabeth C. (1999). Who's who of Pulitzer Prize Winners. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 387. ISBN 9781573561112.
  5. ↑ "Ed Montgomery; Award-Winning Journalist". Los Angeles Times. April 11, 1992. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Remembering Friends". University of Nevada, Reno. 2007. Helene Montgomery ’35. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Helene Montgomery". San Francisco Chronicle. May 15, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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