Jud Hale

Jud Hale is the editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine and the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Jud’s wit and wisdom have established him as a beloved New England icon and expert. He has appeared nationally on Good Morning America, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Larry King Live. He has written two books about New England: Inside New England and The Education of a Yankee. His latest book, Discovering Our Faraway Brother, is about his autistic older sibling. His monthly online column, “Jud’s New England Journal,” is credited as the first podcast offered by a consumer magazine.

Born in Boston and raised on a dairy farm in Vanceboro, Maine, Hale graduated from Dartmouth College (Class of 1955) in 1958. He also served with the Third Armored Division as a tank commander from 1955 to 1957. He is married to the former Sally Huberlie of Rochester, New York. They have three married sons, Judson Jr., Daniel, and Christopher, and seven grandchildren.

More about Jud:

Jud's bio

Interview with Jud

Review of Inside New England    

Last Edited: 28 February 2012