Background
Marion, John Francis was born on February 23, 1922 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Everett Edward and Aileen (McCarthy) Marion.
Marion, John Francis was born on February 23, 1922 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Everett Edward and Aileen (McCarthy) Marion.
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1948; Doctor of Humane Letters, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, 1989.
Editor, Commerical America magazine, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; Editor, Philadelphia magazine, 1949-1950; director publicity, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1952-1953; editor, Graphic Arts Review, Philadelphia, 1953-1955; director publicity, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1957; head, John F. Marion Literature Agency, Philadelphia, 1958-1962; editor-in-chief, Chilton Book Company, Philadelphia, 1962-1972.
(A history of the Academy of Music in Philadelphia)
(Book by Marion, John Francis)
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member of Franklin Inn.