Background
Lyford, Joseph Philip was born on August 4, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip and Ruth (Pray) Lyford.
Lyford, Joseph Philip was born on August 4, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip and Ruth (Pray) Lyford.
Graduate, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1937; Bachelor of Arts with honors, Harvard, 1941.
Reporter, Boston Post, 1938-1941; Reporter, International News Service, 1946-1947; assistant editor, New Republic, 1947-1948; press secretary to, Governor Bowles of Connecticut, 1949-1950; executive secretary to, Senator Benton of Connecticut, 1950; European correspondent, Hartford (Connecticut) Times, 1951; director staff, Public Education Association, New York City, 1953-1955; executive, Fund for Republic, 1955-1966; professor journalism, University of California-Berkeley, from 1966; now professor emeritus, University of California-Berkeley. Consultant Center Study Democratic Institutions, Santa Barbara, California, 1966-1992, Public Broadcast Laboratory, New York City, 1968, subcommittee executive reorganization United States Senate, 1966.
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Member of the board education District 5, New York City, 1964-1966. Chairman Democratic Town Committee, Westport, Connecticut, 1950-1952. Democratic candidate for Congress, 1952, 54.
Pres.Fund For Peace, New York City, 1969-1971, trustee, 1969-1992. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member Council Foreign Relations.
Married Margaretta Jean Thomas, February 16, 1963. Children: Amy Jean, Joseph Philip.