Background
Willoughby, Alfred was born on December 2, 1898 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States. Son of LeRoy and Cora (Valentine) Willoughby.
Willoughby, Alfred was born on December 2, 1898 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States. Son of LeRoy and Cora (Valentine) Willoughby.
AB, University of Wisconsin, 1927; student municipal administration, Columbia, 1937-1938.
Engaged as reporter for, Daily News Sentinel, Milwaukee, 1917-1919; Engaged as reporter for, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, 1919-1923; rewrite man, American, Baltimore, 1923-1924; city editor and new editor, Press, Evansville, Indiana, 1924-1925; chief, rewrite desk, American, Baltimore, 1925-1926; Sunday editor, editor state government section, Wisconsin State Journal, 1927-1928; manager direct advertising division, Democratic Printing Company, Maidson, 1928-1937; assistant secretary, National Municipal League, 1937-1939; executive secretary, National Municipal League, 1940-1947; secretary, National Municipal League, from 1947. Edit writer National Civic Review, from 1938, acting editor, 1942-1947, editor, from 1947. Planning consultant New York State Department Commerce, 1943-1946.
Member governing board Public Administration Service, from 1943. Member American Committee International Municipal Cooperative, Census Advisory Committee on state and local government statistical With United States Navy, World War I. Member National Association Civic Secretaries, Government Research Association, Municipal Forum (New York City), Citizens Union (New York City), Political Science Association, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Sigma Alpha, International City Managers Association (honorary).
Married Frances Cassell (divorced). Children: Alice (deceased), Richard, Peter, Stephen. Married Olga McLaney.