Background
Foisie, Philip Manning was born on March 14, 1922 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Francis Patrick and Wynifred (Shaw) Foisie.
Foisie, Philip Manning was born on March 14, 1922 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Francis Patrick and Wynifred (Shaw) Foisie.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1947.
City editor, China Press, Shanghai, 1948-1949; reporter, telegraph editor, Santa Rosa (California) Press-Democrat, 1949-1953; copy editor, Louisville Courier-Journal, 1953-1956; cable editor, Washington Post, 1956-1960; foreign editor, Washington Post, 1960-1968; assistant managing editor, Washington Post, 1968-1981; executive editor, International Herald Tribune, Paris, 1981-1987; private practice international media consultant, 1987-1989; news ombudsman, Department Defense, 1989-1992; retired, 1992.
With Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Married Margaruitte van Tschurin, April 3, 1948. Children: Gregory, Geoffrey, Christina, Timothy.