Journalist. Full name: Mary Dorothy McGrory.
From the description of Mary McGrory papers, 1928-2004 (bulk 1956-2002). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132926
Biographical Note
1918, Aug. 22
Born, Boston, Mass.
1939
A.B., Emmanuel College, Boston, Mass.
1939
1942
Picture cropper, Houghton Mifflin Co.
1942
1947
Began as secretary, became book reviewer,
Boston Herald Traveler
1947
1954
Book reviewer,
Washington Star, Washington, D.C.
1954
1981
Feature writer,
Washington Star, Washington, D.C.
1962
Received George Polk Memorial Award for coverage of Richard
Nixon's “farewell” press conference
1975
Received Pulitzer Prize for commentary
1981
2003
Columnist,
Washington Post, Washington, D.C.
1998
Received Fourth Estate Award from the National Press
Club
2002
Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award, Courage in Journalism
Award
2003
Awarded John Chancellor Award for Excellence in
Journalism
2004, Apr. 21
Died, Washington, D.C.
From the guide to the Mary McGrory Papers, 1928-2004, (bulk 1956-2002), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)