Background
Grant, Ben Joseph was born on July 20, 1909 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Ben Joseph and Ethel (Dowman) Grant.
Grant, Ben Joseph was born on July 20, 1909 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Ben Joseph and Ethel (Dowman) Grant.
Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1931.
Staff writer Jacksonville (Florida) Journal, 1932-1935. Staff writer A.P., Florida Bureau, 1935-1936, Washington Bureau, 1936-1942. Associate editor United States News and World Report, Washington, 1946-1952, assistant executive editor, 1952-1965, associate executive editor, 1965-1967, managing editor, 1968-1970, executive vice president, 1970-1975.
Served from First lieutenant to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Clubs: National Press (past president), International (Washington).
Married Elizabeth Brubaker, August 9, 1938. Children: William Dowman, Richard Martin, Martha Watts (Mistress Mark Bedner).