Frederick Cable Oechsner
American journalist and author
Frederick Cable Oechsner (November 26, 1902 – April 21, 1992) was an American journalist known for his work as the Central European Manager of the United Press in Berlin before and during the World War II. He later served as an intelligence official under the Eisenhower administration. Oechsner was interned by the Germans along with the rest of the US Berlin press corps in 1941, until their release six months later in 1942.
Early life and education
Oechsner was born to John Frederick and Caroline Kinne (Cable) Oechsner in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Williston Academy in Easthampton, Massachusetts, graduating in 1920. Following his return to New Orleans, Oechsner enrolled in Tulane University. He was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1925 but chose not to practice law. Instead, he joined the staff of The New Orleans Item as a reporter.
Career in journalism
Oechsner began his journalism career as a reporter in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. During this time at The New Orleans Item, he worked as rewrite man, assistant city editor, drama editor, and music editor. In 1927, as The New Orleans Item reporter, Oechsner travelled to Guatemala to cover economic and political matters. As a foreign correspondent, he travelled from Guatemala to Italy and then to Paris.
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