Background
Dillman, Grant was born on May 4, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herschel and Daisy L. (Fothergill) Dillman.
Dillman, Grant was born on May 4, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herschel and Daisy L. (Fothergill) Dillman.
Student, Franklin University, Columbus, 1941.
With, Columbus Dispatch, 1939-1942; with public relations division, Curtiss-Wright Company, 1942; with, United Press International (and predecessor), 1942-1983; night editor, then news editor Washington bureau, United Press International (and predecessor), 1950-1973; vice-president and Washington manager, United Press International (and predecessor), 1973-1983; executive director, National Press Foundation, 1983-1984; board directors, National Press Foundation, 1986-1996; director emeritus, National Press Foundation, since 1996; director, SPJ SDX First Amendment Center, 1984-1986; senior editorial advisor, Maturity News Svc., 1989-1995; contributing editor, Maturity News Svc., 1996-1997; freelance writer, since 1998. Chairman of Commission on national reporting The Pulitzer Prize, 1983.
Member Sigma Delta Chi (chairman national freedom of information committee 1973-1976) Clubs: Gridiron (president 1980), National Press.
Married Audrey Maslow, June 30, 1945 (deceased June 1984). Children: Darryl, Craig. 1 child by previous marriage, Jo Kunkle.
Married Gwen Gibson, January 15, 1987.