Bernard (Barney) Kilgore was a managing editor of ''

The Wall Street Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...

'' from 1941 to 1965 and head of the Dow Jones company. In 1961 Kilgore received the

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Award as well as an honorary

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degree from

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. He was a graduate of

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in Greencastle, Indiana. In 1966, Kilgore received the Golden Plate Award of the

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. Kilgore is the subject of the book "Restless Genius" by Richard J. Tofel.

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The Journal's Genius: Barney Kilgore Built His Vision, June 23, 1989
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kilgore, Bernard 1908 births 1967 deaths Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award recipients The Wall Street Journal people Editors of New York City newspapers DePauw University alumni

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