Background
Jones, Victor Owen was born on September 14, 1905 in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Review John Owen and Emma (Julbe y Molina) Jones.
Jones, Victor Owen was born on September 14, 1905 in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Review John Owen and Emma (Julbe y Molina) Jones.
Graduate The Choate School, 1924. Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1928. Doctor Journalism (honorary), Suffolk University, 1960.
Stepchildren—Paul S. Weiss, Robert H. Weiss, Louise Weiss. Staff writer The Boston Globe, 1929-1933, sports editor, 1933-1941, night editor, 1941-1955, war correspondent, European Theatre of Operations, 1944-1945, managing editor, 1955-1962, executive editor, 1962-1965. Trustee, member graduate board Harvard Crimson.
Nieman fellow, 1941.
Member Associate Press Managing. Clubs: Harvard Faculty, Harvard (Boston). Director Harvard Alumni Bulletin.
Married Elizabeth S. Weiss, February 18, 1961.