Edwin Atherton

Edwin Atherton
Born(1896-10-12)October 12, 1896
DiedAugust 31, 1944(1944-08-31) (aged 47)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale, California
Alma materGeorgetown University (1914)
Occupation(s)Consul, FBI Agent
Private investigator
Commissioner,
Pacific Coast Conference
(1940–1944)

Edwin Newton Atherton (October 12, 1896 – August 31, 1944) served as a foreign service officer, Bureau of Investigation agent, private investigator, and later, appointed head of the college athletics organization, the Pacific Coast Conference in 1940.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Coast colleges name Atherton boss". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. January 6, 1940. p. 10.
  2. ^ "Edwin Atherton, Coast football czar, dies". Berkeley Daily Gazette. United Press. September 1, 1944. p. 11.