Background
Coffey, Edward Hope was born on July 14, 1896 in New Briton, Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Edward Hope and Annie Stetson (Develin) Coffey.
Coffey, Edward Hope was born on July 14, 1896 in New Briton, Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Edward Hope and Annie Stetson (Develin) Coffey.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1920.
1 son, Edward Hope, III. Copywriter, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, advertising agents, New York City, 1920-1925. Column conductor, New York Herald Tribune, 1925-1930 (substituted for Don Marquis during latter’s vacations, 1923, 24).
Served as seaman, 2d class, United States Navy Reserve, later with Naval Aviation Section (lighter than air), as chief quartermaster, student officer, World War.
Married Dorothy Irving Stewart, July 19, 1923 (died 1954).