Background
Coombs, Francis Booth was born on July 18, 1951 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States. Son of Francis Booth and Josephine Mary (Gearhart) Coombs.
Coombs, Francis Booth was born on July 18, 1951 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States. Son of Francis Booth and Josephine Mary (Gearhart) Coombs.
Bachelor in History, College William & Mary, 1973.
Government reporter, Winchester (Virginia) Evening Star, 1973-1975; government/labor reporter, Roanoke (Virginia) Times, 1975-1979; congressional reporter, State News Svc., Washington, 1980-1981; assistant managing editor, Network News, Inc., Washington, 1981-1983; editor-founder, Words By Wire, Washington, 1983-1987; assistant national editor, The Washington Times, 1987-1988; deputy national editor, The Washington Times, 1988; national editor, The Washington Times, 1988-1994; assistant managing editor, The Washington Times, since 1994.
Married Marian Elizabeth Kester, September 12, 1986. Children: Bonnie Elizabeth, Mary Jessamyn.