James Ahearn

Background

Ahearn, James was born on December 26, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis T. and Loretto (Lorden) Ahearn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1953; Nieman fellow, Harvard University, 1970-1971.

Career

Reporter, United Press International, Boston reporter, United Press International, Newark and Trenton, New Jersey, 1957-1961; state house correspondent, The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1961-1965; editorial writer, then editor editorial page, The Record, 1965-1977; managing editor, The Record, 1977-1987; associate editor, The Record, 1987-1991; contributing editor, The Record, since 1993.

Achievements

• James Ahearn has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1957.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Boesch, June 7, 1954. Children— Michael James, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Katharine, Margaret Annual.

Father:

Francis T. Ahearn

Mother:

Loretto (Lorden) Ahearn

Spouse:

Mary Ann Boesch

child:

Michael James Ahearn

child:

Mary Elizabeth Ahearn

child:

Margaret Annual Ahearn

child:

Sarah Katharine Ahearn