Harry W. Frantz | |
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| Born | (1891-11-05)November 5, 1891 Cerro Gordo, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1982(1982-04-26) (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
Harry W. Frantz (November 5, 1891 – April 26, 1982) was an internationaleditor andcorrespondent for the Washington Bureau ofUnited Press International for more than four decades.[1]
He was born inCerro Gordo, Illinois and attendedStanford University from 1913-1919. He was an international correspondent for United Press International from 1917 to 1965. In 1923 he was appointed Director of Publicity forYellowstone National Park and gave the park’sGrand Loop Road its name.[2]
From 1941 to 1944 he served as the Press Director for theOffice of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs with theU.S. Department of State, and from 1944 to 1945 he was the Information Officer to theAssistant Secretary of State for American Republics.