Paul Louis Wakefield | |
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| Born | May 6, 1895 Lovelady, Texas, US |
| Died | March 23, 1961 (aged 65) Austin, Texas, US |
| Resting place | Austin Memorial Park |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
| Title | Major General |
Major General Paul Louis Wakefield was a journalist, politician, and soldier. [1]
Wakefield was born, raised, and attended school in Lovelady, Texas. After graduation, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in journalism.
He served in the United States Army during World War I. Later, he was appointed 1st Lieutenant in the Texas National Guard, where he eventually became a Major General. In 1949, he was the director of the Selective Service in the state of Texas in 1949 before retiring in 1955.
As soon as WWI was over, he worked as a newspaper reporter for the Houston Chronicle and later, the Texas reporter for the New York Herald Tribune. He also worked for the New York World.
Wakefield served as aides to 2 Texas Governors, a Vice President, and assistant to Jesse H. Jones. He also worked served as a member of the planning board for the Public Works Administration.
Wakefield was married twice, the first ending in divorce. He had one son. He died in Austin in 1961.