Forrest W. Seymour

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Forrest W. Seymour (July 10, 1905 – October 3, 1983) was a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist for the Des Moines Register and the Worcester Telegram. One of his most notable works is Sitanka: The Full Story of Wounded Knee, an account of the massacre, the events leading up to it and the aftermath.

Career[edit]

In 1926, Seymour began working for the Des Moines Register. In 1943, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing.[1]

During the 1950s, Seymour served as co-chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for the Des Moines area.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Seymour died in Hyannis on October 3, 1983.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Obituary - Forrest W. Seymour". Daily News. October 5, 1983. p. 28. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Press Group Hears Forrest W. Seymour". Des Moines Tribune. January 28, 1953. p. 7. Retrieved February 4, 2024.