Edward T. Folliard
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Edward Thomas Folliard (May 14, 1899 – November 25, 1976) was an American journalist. He spent most of his career at The Washington Post, for which he covered the White House from the presidency of Calvin Coolidge to that of Lyndon B. Johnson.[1] He had friendly relations with both Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower that continued beyond those men's presidencies.
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Born | Edward Thomas Folliard (1899-05-14)May 14, 1899 Washington, D.C. |
Died | October 25, 1976(1976-10-25) (aged 77) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Nationality | American |
Subject | The White House, national news |
Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting 1947 Presidential Medal of Freedom 1970 |
Spouse | Helen Liston Folliard |
Children | Michael Folliard, Nancy O'Mahony |
In addition to covering the presidency, Folliard also reported on many major news events such as Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight. During World War II, he reported from European battlefronts and POW camps.
He won several awards, including the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting (National) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was presented to him by President Richard M. Nixon.