Background
Kilgallen, James Lawrence was born on July 11, 1888 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Cavanaugh) Kilgallen.
Kilgallen, James Lawrence was born on July 11, 1888 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Cavanaugh) Kilgallen.
Graduate Graham School, Chicago.
Reporter Chicago Tribune, Chicago Farmers and Drovers Journal. Editor Laramie (Wyoming) Daily Boomerang, 1914-1916. Managing editor Indianapolis Daily Times, 1917-1919.
Staff Associate Press, United Press, 1920-1921.
Reporter, writer International News Service (now United Press International), New York City, from 1921, war correspondent Pacific, Africa, Italy, France and Germany, World World War World World War World War II
Member The Salurians, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Knights of Columbus; Clubs: Overseas Press of New New York
Married Mae Ahern, July 10, 1912. Children: Dorothy (Mistress Richard Kollmar), Eleanor (Mistress Wilbur Snaper).