James Barron (journalist)
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James Turman Barron | |
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Born | [1] | December 25, 1955
Occupation | Journalist, author |
Notable credit(s) | The New York Times; Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand (book) |
Spouse(s) | Dr. Jane-Iris Farhi |
Family | James Pressley Barron (father, deceased); Leirona Turman Barron (mother, deceased); Charles E. Barron (uncle); W. Davis Barron (uncle, deceased); George Turman (uncle, deceased); Carson E. Campbell (second cousin, once removed) |
James Turman Barron (born December 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes for The New York Times. He authored the 2006 book, Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand.
Biography
He was born on December 25, 1955 to Leirona Turman and James Pressley Barron (1920–2006). His father served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency. He received the Intelligence Commendation Medal upon his retirement in 1985.[2]
His mother was an assistant principal of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in Arlington, Virginia.
He graduated from Princeton University in 1977 and was a stringer for The New York Times while in college.
He married Jane-Iris Farhi, a cardiologist.[3]
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- Princeton University alumni, 1970–79
- The New York Times writers
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Recipients of the Intelligence Commendation Medal
- American newspaper journalists
- American male journalists
- American journalist, 1950s birth stubs