He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1943 and served in the Army in Europe during World War II. His first reporting job was at the Temple (Texas) Daily Telegram. He also had stints for United Press in Atlanta, New York and London during his journalism career.
Eugene Patterson, 89, voice on civil rights, dies
Published On: Jan 13 2013 08:44:19 AM EST
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