Background
Burby, John Franklin was born on September 2, 1924 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of James Dowling and Patricia (Jenkins) Burby.
Burby, John Franklin was born on September 2, 1924 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of James Dowling and Patricia (Jenkins) Burby.
Student, University Hawaii, 1949.
Corresponding United Press International, Honolulu, 1948-1951. Reporter Honolulu Advertiser, 1951-1956, San Francisco Chronicle, 1956-1960. Editor National Journal, Washington, 1970-1975.
Editorial writer Los Angeles Times, 1978-1983, assistant editor editorial pages, from 1983. Press secretary Governor of California, 1960-1966. Special assistant to secretary Department Transportation, Washington, 1967-1969.
President Potomac Policy Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1975-1978.
Served to lieutenant Air corpus, United States army, 1943-1947, PTO.
Married Lois Marie Luke, June 17, 1951. Children– Karen, Timothy, Meg, David.