Westbrook Pegler

Westbrook Pegler Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1894 Year of Death: 1969 Cause of Death: Stomach cancer Religion: Catholicism Occupation: Journalist Spouse: Julia Harpman Fictional Appearances: The Man With the Iron Heart POD: May 29, 1942; Relevant POD: May, 1945 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference The War That Came Early POD: July 20, 1936; Relevant POD: September 29, 1938 Appearance(s): Two Fronts Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Joe Steele POD: 1878; Relevant POD: July, 1932 Novel or Story?: Novel Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference

Francis James Westbrook Pegler (August 2, 1894 - June 24, 1969) was an American journalist and writer, serving as a war correspondent for World War I, and an opinion columnist from the 1920s until his death. He was a sharp critic of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his successor Harry Truman.

Westbrook Pegler in The Man With the Iron Heart

President Harry Truman compared Chicago Tribune columnist Tom Schmidt unfavorably to Westbrook Pegler, claiming that Schmidt's attacks made Pegler look like a gentleman by comparison.

Westbrook Pegler in The War That Came Early

When Herb Druce told his wife Peggy about the boondoggle he'd helped shut down, he suggested that the project was such a waste of money, if he'd been a Republican, he'd have told Westbrook Pegler and the Chicago Tribune about the mess.

Westbrook Pegler in Joe Steele

Westbrook Pegler had supported Joe Steele in the 1932 presidential election, but soured on Steele during his first term. As the 1936 election loomed, Pegler and Steele supporter Charlie Sullivan traded quotes from Mr. Dooley to support their respective positions.