Arthur Krock is the only person to receive three Pulitzer Prizes and a special Pulitzer citation for outstanding reporting. Native of Glasgow, Kentucky, Krock started his career as a cub reporter on the Louisville Herald in 1906; he later became the Washington correspondent for the Louisville Times in 1910 and a year later also began writing for the Courier-Journal; he became editorial director for both Louisville papers in 1915 and was editor-in-chief of the Times when he left Louisville in 1923. Krock closely associated with Henry Watterson in Louisville; he compiled a book The Editorials of Henry Watterson, after Watterson’s death. He worked for the New York World as assistant to publisher before joining the New York Times in 1927 and he became the head of the Washington Bureau in 1932. He was the author of the column, “In the Nation, “ for 32 years before his retirement in 1966. Krock’s career spanned the activities of 11 presidents and American involvement in four major wars. He was highly respected by those he covered and worked with, and was hailed as one of the most influential American journalists of his time. Krock widely traveled at home and abroad, and held honorary degrees from Princeton University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Centre College. He received the Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. recognition to a civilian, in 1970. Arthur Krock died on April 12, 1974.