Author: Clinton B. Desoto
Born: 1912
Died: 1949
Bio: On April 1, 1946, Clinton B. DeSoto (M'46-SM'49) assumed the duties of technical editor of the PROCEEDINGS OF THE I.R.E. Born in Ogilvie, Minnesota, in 1912, he attended the University of Wisconsin's School of Journalism.

Mr. DeSoto became a licensed radio amateur in 1926, and in 1930 he joined the American Radio Relay League headquarters staff as assistant to the secretary of the League, transferring to the editorial staff as assistant editor of QST in 1942. He became executive editor of QST in 1943 and editor in 1944.