Sheldon F. Sackett (August 2, 1902[1] – September 5, 1968[2]) was an American businessman, journalist and newspaper publisher.
Sackett owned several media properties in Oregon and California, including The World in Coos Bay, KVAN in Portland, and KROW in Oakland.
[3] Sackett married Beatrice Walton in Salem in December 1931; they had two children, Marcia and John.
In the divorce, Worthington sought custody of an 8-year-old son and a portion of Sackett's estimated $3.6 million in properties.
[9] In 1959, Sackett reportedly sold KVAN and KROW to Star Broadcasting, Inc. and Don W. Burden of Omaha, Nebraska for $1.9 million.