Background
Robb, Eugene Spivey was born on January 9, 1910 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Andrew Jefferson Christy and Alice May (Spivey) Robb.
Robb, Eugene Spivey was born on January 9, 1910 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Andrew Jefferson Christy and Alice May (Spivey) Robb.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Nebraska, 1930. Graduate student Princeton, 1933. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1939.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Siena College, 1961.
Reporter Lincoln (Nebraska) Star, 1926-1932. Editor Advertising Almanac, 1933-1934. Washington representative Hearst publications, 1935-1945, assistant manager, director Hearst Newspapers.
1946-1952.
Public Albany (New York) Times Union, 1953-1969, Knickerbocker News, Albany, 1960-1969. Vice-president, director Hearst Corporation. Director Associate Press.
Member Pulitzer Prize jury, 1965-1966. President Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 1966-1968. Member newspaper advising committee North.P.A., 1951-1953.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association (1964-1966), Federation International.
Clubs: National Press (Washington).
Married Lillemor Taylor, June 20, 1936. Children: Peter Berlet, Victoria Alice, Christina Emma, Deborah Mary.