| Abstract | File containing a photo and biographical article about William Switzler (1819-1906), a journalist, Missouri state representative, and women's college promoter in Boone County, Missouri. Native of Kentucky raised in Fayette, Missouri and "buying the Columbia Patriot" newspaper in 1842 before changing its name the next year to the Columbia Statesman and editing it until 1888. Later co-founder of the Missouri Press Association, State Historical Society of Missouri, and Christian College and Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. |
