Michael Francis Harrington

Background

Harrington, Michael Francis was born on December 13, 1916 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of Michael Francis and Mary Agnes (Wadden) Harrington.

Education

Bachelor, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1951; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Memorial U., 1989.

Career

With, Newfoundland Civil Svc., 1937-1941; with, United States Engineering Department, Fort Pepperrell, St. John's, 1941-1943; broadcaster Newfoundlandiana program, F.M. O'Leary Ltd., 1943-1955; lecturer English department, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1955-1959; editor, Newfoundland Journal Commerce, 1955-1959; editor, then editor in chief, Evening Telegram, St. John's, 1959-1982; appointed visiting fellow in Newfoundland studies. Secretary Newfoundland Board Trade, 1955-1959. Member Newfoundland provincial commission, 1987.

Achievements

• Michael Francis Harrington has been listed as a notable Newspaper editor, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Sea Stories from Newfoundland
  • Prime Ministers of Newfoundland

Membership

Member explorations committee Canada Council, 1974-1975. Regent Memorial U., 1975-1978;member Newfoundland National Convention, 1946-1948. Board directors Newfoundland History Parks Assn, 1988-1992.

Member Newfoundland History Society (honorary life, award), St. John's Board Trade, St. John's Heritage Foundation, Bally Haly Golf and Curling Club, Murray's Pond Fishing Club, KC, Newfoundland Quarterly Foundation (chairman).

Connections

Married Katherine Smyth, September 18, 1947. Children: Michael, Paul, Beth, Denise, Thomas.

Father:

Michael Francis Harrington

Mother:

Mary Agnes (Wadden) Harrington

Spouse:

Katherine Smyth

child:

Michael Harrington

child:

Thomas Harrington

child:

Beth Harrington

child:

Denise Harrington

child:

Paul Harrington