Background
Heffernan, John William was born on October 21, 1910 in Stockbridge, Hants., England. Son of John and Alice Ann (Edwards) Heffernan. came to the United States, 1946.
Heffernan, John William was born on October 21, 1910 in Stockbridge, Hants., England. Son of John and Alice Ann (Edwards) Heffernan. came to the United States, 1946.
Student, Clarks College, England, 1924-1926.
Sub-editor Central News, London, 1929-1934, Press Association, London, 1934-1936, sports reporter, 1936-1939. Foreign correspondent Reuters, New York City, 1946. Foreign correspondent at United Nations, 1946-1957.
Chief correspondent Reuters, Washington, 1957-1976. Retired, 1976
Board directors Gasparilla Island Bridge authority, 1995—1997.
President Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association, Boca Grande, Florida, 1994. Board directors Gasparilla Island Bridge Committee, 1996-1997. With British Army, 1941-1946, promoted major 1945.
Member National Press Club (president 1969), United Nations Corresponding Association (president 1956), Overseas Press Club.
Married Edith Curry, December 10, 1948 (deceased August 1990). 1 stepchild, Anthony Edward. Married Martha Powell Hensley, April 25, 1992 (deceased June 2003).
Married Ewa Joanna Janowski, August 17, 2004.