Remer Hoyt Tyson

Background

Tyson,, Remer Hoyt was born on July 2, 1934 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Remer Hoyt and Eva (NeSmith) Tyson.

Education

Student, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1954. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Georgia, 1957. Neiman fellow, Harvard University, 1967.

Career

News reporter Columbus (Georgia) Ledger, 1956-1957, 59-60. City editor Valdosta (Georgia) Daily Times, 1960-1964. Reporter Atlanta Constitution, 1964-1965, Washington correspondent, 1965-1966, political editor, 1967-1969.

Political consultant, free-lance writer Burton-Campbell, Inc., Atlanta, 1969-1970. Political writer Detroit Free Press, 1970-1981, 85–, African correspondent Harare, Zimbabwe, 1981-1984, national foreign editor, 1984-1985, political reporter, since 1985.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1959. Member Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Alyce Elizabeth McCord, July 17, 1955. Children: Tera Elizabeth, Remer Dean. Married Virginia Curtin Knight, February 19, 1984.

Father:

Remer Hoyt Tyson,

Mother:

Eva (NeSmith) Tyson,

Spouse:

Alyce Elizabeth McCord

Spouse:

Virginia Curtin Knight

child:

Tera Elizabeth Tyson,

child:

Remer Dean Tyson,