Bernard (Barney) Kilgore was a managing editor of ''
The Wall Street Journal
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'' from 1941 to 1965 and head of the Dow Jones company.
In 1961 Kilgore received the
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
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Award as well as an honorary
Doctor of Laws
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degree from
Colby College
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. He was a graduate of
DePauw University
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in Greencastle, Indiana.
In 1966, Kilgore received the Golden Plate Award of the
American Academy of Achievement
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.
Kilgore is the subject of the book "Restless Genius" by Richard J. Tofel.
See also
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Princeton Packet
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References
External links
The Journal's Genius: Barney Kilgore Built His Vision, June 23, 1989*
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1908 births
1967 deaths
Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award recipients
The Wall Street Journal people
Editors of New York City newspapers
DePauw University alumni