Edwin A. Lahey
20th-century American journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin A. Lahey (1902–1969) was a 20th-century American journalist, known for his coverage of Al Capone and John Dillinger, the labor beat, and personal knowledge of Philip Murray, Lee Pressman, James Carey, John L. Lewis, Robert A. Taft, and Thomas E. Dewey. US Representative William H. Ayres called him "a crusader for all of us in these United States of America," while Knight Newspapers's John S. Knight, called him "the best newspaper reporter in my profession."[1][2][3][4]
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Born | Edwin Aloysius Lahey (1902-11-01)November 1, 1902 |
Died | July 17, 1969(1969-07-17) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., US |
Occupation | Journalist |
Employer(s) | Chicago Daily News, Knight Newspapers |
Spouse | Grace Seidcheck |
Parent(s) | Alice Burns, James F. Lahey |
Awards | Nieman Fellowship, Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award |
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