William F. Prisk, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William F. Prisk

American newspaper executive

Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1870

Date of Death: 21-Dec-1962

Profession: politician, editor, journalist, publisher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Frederick Prisk, Jr.
(April 2, 1870 – December 21, 1962) was a California newspaper executive.
He held posts on the Grass Valley Union (editor and publisher), Evening Telegraph (publisher, typesetter, reporter and business manager), Pasadena Star-News (co-owner with his brother Charles H.
Prisk), Long Beach Press-Telegram (editor-publisher).
He was elected to the California State Senate in 1897, and at the time, was the youngest member of the California State Legislature.
For his many years as editor-publisher of the Press-Telegram, he received the nickname "Mr.
Long Beach".