Background
Wiley, John Preston was born on May 22, 1936 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of John P. and Arabella (Bassett) Wiley.
Wiley, John Preston was born on May 22, 1936 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of John P. and Arabella (Bassett) Wiley.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham College, 1958; Certified Journalism, Columbia University, 1967.
Salesman, Texaco, Westville, New Jersey, 1959-1960; managing editor, Orange County Post, Washingtonville, New York, 1960-1962; county editor, Times-Herald Record, Middletown, New York, 1962-1966; deskman, United Press International, New York City, 1967-1968; associate editor, Physics Today, New York City, 1968-1969; senior editor, Natural History magazine, New York City, 1969-1972; board editors, Smithsonian magazine, Washington, since 1973.
County committee Democratic party, Westchester County, New York, 1968-1972. Member Audubon Naturalist Society of Center Atlantic States (board directors 1990-1993), National Association Science Writers.
Married Barbara Hick, August 5, 1961 (divorced October 1988). Children: John F., Peter C., Catherine A., James P.