Westbrook Pegler date of birth:
August 2, 1894
How old was Westbrook Pegler when died?
74
Where was Westbrook Pegler born?
Minneapolis, Minnesota
When did Westbrook Pegler die?
June 24, 1969
Where did Westbrook Pegler die?
Tucson, Arizona
Why did Westbrook Pegler die?
Cancer
Is Westbrook Pegler gay or straight?
Straight
What is Westbrook Pegler's ethnicity?
White
What is Westbrook Pegler nationality?
American
What is Westbrook Pegler's occupation?
syndicated newspaper columnist
Westbrook Pegler claim to fame:
Madison Sq. Garden (1932)
Short Biography
Francis James Westbrook Pegler (August 2, 1894 – June 24, 1969) was an American journalist and writer. He was a popular columnist in the 1930s and 1940s famed for his opposition to the New Deal and labor unions. Pegler criticized every president from Herbert Hoover to FDR ("moosejaw") to Harry Truman ("a thin-lipped hater") to John F. Kennedy. He also criticized the Supreme Court, the tax system, and labor unions. In 1962, he lost his contract with King Features Syndicate, owned by the Hearst Corporation, after he started criticizing Hearst executives. His late writing appeared sporadically in publications that included the John Birch Society's American Opinion.