Clifton Daniel
Clifton Daniel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elbert Clifton Daniel, Jr. September 19, 1912 Zebulon, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | February 21, 2000 (aged 87) |
| Cause of death | stroke |
| Occupation | New York Times managing editor |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Truman (1956-2000, his death) |
| Children | Clifton Truman Daniel William Wallace Daniel Harrison Gates Daniel Thomas Washington Daniel |
| Relatives | Elbert Clifton Daniel, Sr. (father) Elvah T. Jones (mother) Harry S. Truman (father-in-law) Bess Truman (mother-in-law) |
Elbert Clifton Daniel, Jr. (September 19, 1912 – February 21, 2000) was the managing editor of the New York Times from 1964 to 1969.[1] Before assuming the top editorial job at the paper, he served as the paper's London and Moscow bureau chief.
Clifton Daniel was married to former United States President Harry S Truman's daughter, Margaret. They married on April 21, 1956 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence, Missouri. The couple reared four sons and resided in Washington D.C., and New York City during their marriage.
Biography
Daniel was born to Elbert Clifton Daniel Sr., the mayor and druggist of Zebulon, North Carolina, and Elvah Jones Daniel[2] in 1912. Having had heart disease, Clifton Daniel suffered a stroke and succumbed on February 21, 2000 at his Park Avenue apartment in Manhattan, aged 87.[3]
He was survived by his wife Margaret, who died in January 2008, and his four sons. His 41-year-old son William Wallace Daniel followed his father in death a little over six months later on September 4, 2000, after being hit by a taxicab in Manhattan.[4]
He appeared as a guest panelist on the June 16, 1957, episode of What's My Line?[5] and as a contestant on the July 15, 1956 episode
References[6]
- ^ Bob Callan (2 Sep 1964). "Our World Today". The Irving Daily News Texan. Irving, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved 23 June 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pace, Eric (February 22, 2000). "Clifton Daniel, a Managing Editor Who Set a Writerly, Courtly Tone In Shaping The Times, Dies at 87". New York Times. p. 3. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Pace, Eric (February 22, 2000). "Clifton Daniel, a Managing Editor Who Set a Writerly, Courtly Tone In Shaping The Times, Dies at 87". New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ "Hit by Cab, a Grandson of Harry Truman dies". The New York Times. September 6, 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ What's My Line? - Peggy Lee; Clifton Daniel (panel) (Jun 16, 1957)
- ^ What's My Line? (2013-12-21), What's My Line? - Ted Lewis; Jack E. Leonard & Margaret Truman [panel] (Jul 15, 1956), retrieved 2017-05-14
External links
- Oral History Interview with E. Clifton Daniel - The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
- Obituary of Clifton Daniel - The New York Times
- Clifton Daniel at Find a Grave
- A film clip "The Open Mind - About the Presidency (1984)" is available for viewing at the Internet Archive
- Clifton Daniel papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
