Joseph Anthony Loftus

Background

Loftus, Joseph Anthony was born on June 1, 1907 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George J. and Bridget (Duffy) Loftus.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Scranton, 1928. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1931.

Career

Reporter, assistant city editor, Scranton Tribune, 1926-1930; bureau manager, I.N.S., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1931-1932; state manager, I.N.S., Pittsburgh, 1933; with, A.P., Harrisburg, Washington, 1933-1944; labor and political correspondent, New York Times, 1944-1969; special assistant for communications, United States Secretary Labor, 1969-1973; special assistant, United States Secretary Treasury, 1973-1974; consultant labor-management relations, public relations, 1974-1990.

Achievements

• Joseph Anthony Loftus has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper reporter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Press Club, Federal City Club.

Connections

Married Mary Frances Schoeps, July 13, 1956. Children: JoAnne Young, Marianne Cummings.

Father:

George J. Loftus

Mother:

Bridget (Duffy) Loftus

Spouse:

Mary Frances Schoeps

child:

Marianne Cummings Loftus

child:

JoAnne Young Loftus