James Turman Barron

Background

Barron, James Turman was born on December 25, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Pressley and Leirona Faith Barron.

Education

AB cum laude, Princeton University, 1977.

Career

Copy person, New York Times, New York City, 1977-1978; research assistant, New York Times, New York City, 1978-1979; reporter, New York Times, New York City, since 1979; acting editor, The Living Section, New York Times, 1996-1997; broadcast corespondent, Station WQXR-FM, New York City, since 1987; broadcast corespondent, Station WQEW-AM, New York City, 1992-1998; writer Public Lives column, New York Times, since 1998.

Achievements

• James Turman Barron has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Princeton Club, Deadline Club New York (assistant treasurer 1993-1995, vice president since 1995).

Connections

Married Jane-Iris Farhi, April 1, 1995.

Father:

James Pressley Barron

Mother:

Leirona Faith Barron

Spouse:

Jane-Iris Farhi