Background
Folliard, Edward Thomas was born on May 14, 1899 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Thomas and Rose (Greene) Folliard.
Folliard, Edward Thomas was born on May 14, 1899 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Thomas and Rose (Greene) Folliard.
Student George Washington University, 1924-1925.
Member staff Washington, (District of Columbia) Herald, 1922, Washington Post and Times Herald (formerly Washington Post), 1923-1976, assignments have included national political campaigns since 1928. Canadian tour of King George and Queen Elizabeth, 1930, Roosevelt-Churchill war conferences at Quebec, 1943-1944. United States war correspondent in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, 1944-1945.
Member staff Washington, (District of Columbia) Herald, 1922, Washington Post and Times Herald (formerly Washington Post), 1923-1976, assignments have included national political campaigns since 1928. Canadian tour of King George and Queen Elizabeth, 1930, Roosevelt-Churchill war conferences at Quebec, 1943-1944. Served as seaman, United States Navy, 1917-1919.
Member White House Corresponding Association (president 1946), Overseas Writers, American Legion. Clubs: National Press, Alfalfa, Gridiron (president 1955).
Married Helen Liston, June 19, 1933. Children: Nancy, Michael.