Background
Robey, John Murray was born on January 9, 1901 in Billingsley, Maryland, United States. Son of Milton and Martha Elgin (Clements) Robey.
Robey, John Murray was born on January 9, 1901 in Billingsley, Maryland, United States. Son of Milton and Martha Elgin (Clements) Robey.
Attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy. Western Maryland. College, 1919-1923.
Associate editor magazine Pathfinder, 1923-1932, managing editor, 1932-1936, associate editor, 1936-1940, managing editor and member board of trustees, 1941. Director (editor) Feature Division, Press Department, Office Inter-American Affairs, Washington, 1942-1945, directing press informational program for Western Hemisphere. Chief, Editorial Branch, Division International Press and Publications, Office of International Information, unites states department State, editing world-wide documentary feature program, 1946-1950.
Chief Program Evaluation and Information Staff 1951-1952.
Chief publications, Latin American branch, United States Information Agency, 1952-1955, International Cultural Service, 1955-1957, policy application staff Press and Publs. Service, 1957-1964; farmer, Maryland.
Member board of trustees, 1941.
Married Eleanor Elizabeth Glotfelty, October 20, 1923. Children: Eleanor Jane (Mistress Harvey Flemister), Elizabeth Joan (Mistress James Betsill, Junior.