Background
Macneil, Neil was born on February 6, 1891 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John A. and Catherine (MacNeil) MacN.
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Neil Macneil
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Bachelor of Arts, Saint Francis Xavier University, 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1947. Doctor of Laws, Catholic U. American, 1955.
Career
City editor Daily Mail, Montreal, 1914-1916. Correspondent Gazette, Montreal, 1916-1918. National editor, foreign editor, then city editor, assistant managing editor New York Times, 1918-1951.
Editorial director Hoover Commission, 1954-1955, assistant to Honorary Herbert Hoover, 1954-1958.
Director Parrish Art Museum.
Achievements
Membership
Served as sergeant major United States Army, World War I. Member Clan MacNeil Association American (president emeritus), Polygonal Area Mapping Players (president), International Friends Antigonish Movement (president), Society Silurians (past president), Catholic Institute Press (founder). Clubs: Dutch Treat (chairman), New York Athletic (past governor), Players (New York City).
Connections
Married Elizabeth Quinn, June 28, 1920. Children: Neil, Mary Rose (Mistress H. B. Cumbaugh), Ann Elizabeth (Mistress J.S. Kramer).
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December 30, 1969 (aged 78) -
Resting place
Buried Southampton New New York -
Nationality
American