Leonard DOWNIE

Background

DOWNIE, Leonard was born on May 1, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Leonard and Pearl M. (Evenheimer) Downie.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1964; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1965; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ohio State University, 1993.

Career

Reporter, editor, Washington Post, 1964-1974; metropolitan editor, Washington Post, 1974-1979; London correspondent, Washington Post, 1979-1982; national editor, Washington Post, 1982-1984; managing editor, Washington Post, 1984-1991; executive editor, Washington Post, since 1991. Board directors Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Svc., since 1991, International Herald Tribune, since 1996.

Achievements

• Leonard Downie has been listed as a notable Newspaper editor, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Justice Denied
  • Justice Denied: The Case for Reform of the Courts
  • Mortgage on America

Membership

Trustee Georgetown Day School, 1988-1993. Member American Society Newspaper Editors.

Interests

• Travel.

Connections

Married Barbara Lindsey, July15, 1960 (divorced 1971). Children: David Leonard, Scott Leonard. Married Geraldine Rebach, August 15, 1971 (divorced 1997).

Children: Joshua Mark, Sarah Elizabeth. Married Janice Galin, September 12.

Father:

Leonard Downie

Mother:

Pearl Martha (Evenheimer) Downie

Spouse:

Barbara Lindsey

Spouse:

Janice Galin

Spouse:

Geraldine Rebach

child:

Sarah Elizabeth Downie

child:

David Leonard Downie

child:

Joshua Mark Downie

child:

Scott Leonard Downie