Background
Foley, John Patrick was born on December 13, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Patrick and Mary Florence (Beckett) Foley.
Foley, John Patrick was born on December 13, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Patrick and Mary Florence (Beckett) Foley.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1945.
Assistant news editor States-Item, New Orleans, 1948-1961. Night news editor Los Angeles Mirror, 1961-1962. Opinion editor Los Angeles Times, 1962-1968, executive news editor, 1968-1972, assistant managing editor, 1972-1983, deputy managing editor, since 1983.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Associated Press Managing Editor's Association, Society Newspaper Design.
Married Mary Virginia Bills, September 18, 1948. Children– Christopher, Judith, Timothy, Mary, Martha, Robert.