Westbrook Pegler Net Worth

Westbrook Pegler was a twentieth-century writer and newspaper columnist born on August 2, 1894 in Minneapolis, MN. He was known for his outspoken and aggressive writing style, which was often parodied by The New Yorker and Mad Magazine. He was a vocal critic of the New Deal, labor unions, the Supreme Court, and the tax system.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 2, 1894
Birth Place Minneapolis, MN
Age 125 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 24, 1969 (age 74)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

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About

Twentieth-century Writer and newspaper columnist who was opposed to both the New Deal and labor unions and criticized the Supreme Court and the tax system. His outspoken and aggressive writing style was frequently parodied by The New Yorker and Mad Magazine.

Before Fame

He was a World War I-era war correspondent before working as a newspaper Sports columnist. In 1925, he accepted a position with The Chicago Tribune.

Trivia

He won a 1941 Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on Criminal racketeering in the labor unions of Hollywood.

Family Life

He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to newspaper Editor Arthur James Pegler. His first marriage was to crime reporter Julia Harpman. Later, he wed his secretary, Maude Wettje.

Associated With

He took to referring to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as "The Big Mouth."