Jane Tunstall Lingo

Jane Tunstall Lingo (September 7, 1924 – February 23, 2007) was an American journalist, long-time employee of George Washington University, and active socialite who counted U.S. President Harry S. Truman's daughter Margaret Truman among her close friends.

Education

Lingo earned a bachelor's degree in French language and literature from George Washington University in 1946, with close friend Margaret Truman.

One of the first women invited to join the National Press Club in 1971, Lingo was noted as a trailblazer for women journalists. She served as president of the American News Women's Club from 1990 to 1992 The university's Gelman Library established the Jane Tunstall Lingo Memorial Special Collections Fund for friends and admirers to honor her.

Lingo was active with the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Northwest DC.

Lingo was a friend of journalist Helen Thomas, with whom she became acquainted in the 1940s when attending events at the White House during the Truman administration.

At her death, Lingo had no immediate survivors.