Background
Leahy, Michael Joseph was born on February 24, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Elizabeth Catherine (Keefe) Leahy.
Leahy, Michael Joseph was born on February 24, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Elizabeth Catherine (Keefe) Leahy.
AB, Georgetown University, 1961. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1966.
From copy boy, news clerk, copy editor to editor Long Island Weekly, New York Times, New York City, 1961-1977; editor Connecticut Weekly, New York Times, New York City, 1977-1981; travel editor, New York Times, New York City, 1982-1986; editor arts & leisure section, New York Times, New York City, 1986-1990; deputy editor The Week in Review, New York Times, New York City, 1990-1992; real estate editor, New York Times, New York City, since 1992.
Board advisors Georgetown College, 1990-1996. Member education committee St. David's School, 1991-1993. First lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1964.
Member Georgetown Library. Associations (trustee 1981-1994, 97-), Columbia Journalism Alumni (president 1981-1983), Century Association.
Married Harriet Smith Friday, September 18, 1971. Children— Christine Elizabeth, Thomas Joseph, Christopher Michael.