Name Robert B. Atwood

Born March 31, 1907 - Chicago, Illinois

Alaska Resident 1933-1997

City Anchorage, Alaska

Occupation Newspaper Owner and Publisher, Anchorage Daily Times, the most prominent pro-statehood newspaper in Alaska.

ATG lieutenant - 1941-47
Chairman, Alaska Statehood Committee
Arranged and travelled with the "Statehood Flight" to Washington D.C., where he personally lobbied President Eisenhower to support statehood for Alaska.
Unsuccessful candidate for "Alaska-Tennessee Plan" Congressional Delegation.
Norweigian Consul - 1959
"Alaskan of the Year" - 1967
Director, National Municipal League - 1969

Died January 10, 1997 - Anchorage, Alaska

Robert B Atwood