(L98)

Born in Hutchinson, Kansas. Married Bonnie L. Wimmer on August 23, 1961. They have three children. Wilhite began service with the United States Air Force in May 1955 and retired in July 1975.

Partner in M & M Coin Exchange in Jacksonville, Arkansas and later L & L Coins in North Little Rock. Past president of the Jacksonville Coin Club and Arkansas Numismatic Society.

Employed with Krause Publications after February 1976. He has been editor and senior editor of Numismatic News. One of his assignments is the weekly "Coin Market" section. He has also been editor of Coin Prices Magazine, Auction Prices Realized, Standard Catalog of U. S. Paper Money.

bio by correspondence, 1991

profile NN/WW 1/19/99