John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly,(generally known by John Charles Daly or simply John Daly (Irish: Seán Searlás Ó Dálaigh: February 20, 1914 – February 24, 1991) was a journalist, game show host, and radio personality, probably best known for hosting the panel show What's My Line?. He was the vice president of ABC during the 1950s. On December 22, 1960, he became the son-in-law of Chief Justice Earl Warren, by marrying Virginia Warren.
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John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly,(generally known by John Charles Daly or simply John Daly (Irish: Seán Searlás Ó Dálaigh: February 20, 1914 – February 24, 1991) was a journalist, game show host, and radio personality, probably best known for hosting the panel show What's My Line?. He was the vice president of ABC during the 1950s. On December 22, 1960, he became the son-in-law of Chief Justice Earl Warren, by marrying Virginia Warren.
Daly was born, second of two brothers, in Johannesburg, South Africa, where his American father worked as a geologist. After his father died of tropical fever, Daly's mother moved the family to Boston. Daly was a proud alumnus of Tilton School in Tilton, New Hampshire; he later served on its board of directors for many years and contributed to the construction or restoration of many buildings on campus. He did his postsecondary education at Boston College.
He married twice; first to Margaret Griswell Neal, in January 1937. The marriage resulted in sons...
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