Background
Diggs, JEsse Frank was born on November 21, 1917 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Jesse Franklin, Junior and Oleita (Mearns) Diggs.
Diggs, JEsse Frank was born on November 21, 1917 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Jesse Franklin, Junior and Oleita (Mearns) Diggs.
Bachelor in Economics, American University, 1938. Postgraduate, George Washington University.
Reporter, Washington Post, 1938-1941; member of staff, United States News & World Report, 1945-1982; national editor, then associate editor, United States News & World Report, 1965-1978; senior editor, United States News & World Report, 1978-1982.
Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member of Washington Golf and Country, Washington Post E-Streeters, National Press.
Married Tracy Evalyn Briscoe, October 6, 1942 (deceased March 1987). Children— Margaret, Deborah. Married Elizabeth Hay Anderson, November 5, 1988.