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James Barron (journalist)

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Status
  
married

Spouse
  
Iris Farhi (m. 1995)

Role
  
Journalist


Name
  
James Barron

Occupation
  
Journalist, author

Education
  
Princeton University

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Born
  
December 25, 1955 (age 68) (
1955-12-25
)

Notable credit(s)
  
The New York Times; Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand (book)

Family
  
James Pressley Barron (father, deceased); Leirona Turman Barron (mother, deceased); Charles E. Barron (uncle); W. Davis Barron (uncle, deceased); George Turman (uncle, deceased); Carson E. Campbell (second cousin, once removed)

Books
  
Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand

James Turman Barron (born December 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes for The New York Times. He authored the 2006 book, Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand.

James Barron (journalist) HISTORY AFTER HOURS Talk and Book Signing with Author James Barron

Biography

He was born on December 25, 1955 to Leirona Turman and James Pressley Barron (1920–2006). His father served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency. He received the Intelligence Commendation Medal upon his retirement in 1985.

His mother was an assistant principal of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in Arlington, Virginia.

He graduated from Princeton University in 1977 and was a stringer for The New York Times while in college.

He married Jane-Iris Farhi, a cardiologist.

References

James Barron (journalist) Wikipedia