Donald was born in 1928. He passed away in 1976. The 1930 and 1940 US Census give his birthplace as Wisconsin.
He was a reporter for the Arizona Republic newspaper who was murdered while investigating corruption in Arizona. On June 2, 1976, a bomb exploded underneath his car which mortally wounded him and he died 11 days later.
A team of 38 journalists from 28 newspapers and television stations decided to continue Bolles' work in Arizona. Led by Newsday journalist Robert W. Greene they produced a 23-part series in 1977 exposing corruption, land fraud, and the influence of organized crime in the state.
Punk rock drummer Jimmy Michael Giorsetti called himself Don Bolles in honor of the journalist. He played with the Germs and other L.A. bands (see Darby Crash).
Mayflower passenger Edward Doty was his 8th great grandfather. His 3rd GGF Ezra Doty fought in the Revolutionary War.
His 8th GGF was Puritan immigrant Thomas Leavitt.
His 9th GGF was Puritan immigrant Arthur Bostwick.
Don Bolles and Paul Bowles were 8th cousins, once removed.
He and horse breeder Ogden Phipps were 5C1R.
He and Watergate celebrity Elliot Richardson were 8th cousins.
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Categories: Cremated, Disposition Unknown | Assassinations | Murder Victims | Journalists | Arizona, Notables | Notables
Potential additional source (not yet compared to WikiPedia): "The Anatomy of a Reporter's Murder," _New York Times_ 20 Feb 1977, "page 198." I have a printout of the ProQuest Historical Newspapers version, but the print is exceedingly small. If anyone is unfamiliar with the story, it makes for an absolutely fascinating story!!