Arthur Krock

Arthur Krock
Krock in 1939
Born(1886-11-16)November 16, 1886
Glasgow, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 1974(1974-04-12) (aged 87)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Alma materLewis Institute
OccupationJournalist
Known for"In the Nation" column (The New York Times)
Spouse(s)Marguerite Pollys (first), Martha Granger Blair (second)
Children3 sons
Parent(s)Joseph Krock, Caroline Morris
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom
Pulitzer Prize (1935, 1938, 1951)

Arthur Bernard Krock (November 16, 1886 – April 12, 1974) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist. He became known as the "Dean of Washington newsmen" in a career that spanned the tenure of 11 United States presidents.

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