1. Mary McGrory was an American journalist and columnist.
12 Facts About Mary McGrory
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Mary McGrory specialized in American politics, and was noted for her detailed coverage of political maneuverings.
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Mary McGrory wrote over 8,000 columns, but no books, and made very few media or lecture appearances.
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Mary McGrory was born in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston to Edward and Mary McGrory, a tight-knit Irish Catholic family.
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Mary McGrory's father was a postal clerk and she shared his love of Latin and writing.
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Mary McGrory graduated from the Girls' Latin School and Emmanuel College, both in Boston.
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Mary McGrory began her career as a book reviewer at The Boston Herald.
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Mary McGrory rose to prominence covering the McCarthy hearings in 1954, during which she portrayed McCarthy as a typical neighborhood Irish bully.
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In 1975, Mary McGrory won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her articles about the Watergate scandal.
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In 1981, the day after The Washington Star ceased publishing, Mary McGrory began her career at The Washington Post.
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In 1985, Mary McGrory received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award as well as an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College.
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Mary McGrory died in Washington, DC on April 20,2004, at 85.