Background
Dickinson, Brian Ward was born on September 28, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon Townsend and Margaret (Stewart) Dickinson.
Dickinson, Brian Ward was born on September 28, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon Townsend and Margaret (Stewart) Dickinson.
AB, Harvard University, 1959. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1976.
News assistant, New York Times, New York City, 1959-1961; successively reporter, political writer, chief editorial writer, editorial page editor, editorial columnist, Providence Journal, since 1964; nationally syndicated columnist, since 1988.
Trustee Providence Public Library, since 1982. Served with United States Army, 1961-1963. Member Inter-American Press.
Association (board directors since 1984), National Conference of Editorial Writers (president 1987), International Press Institute, Turks Head Club, Harvard Club (Rhode Island), Hope Club (Providence).
Married Barbara Jaros, December 29, 1961. Children: Andrew, Matthew, Jonathan.