Background
Colwell, Robert Talcott was born on January 25, 1903 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Irving Savage and Mary Amelia (Sweet) Colwell.
radio writer advertising executive
Colwell, Robert Talcott was born on January 25, 1903 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Irving Savage and Mary Amelia (Sweet) Colwell.
Bachelor of Science, Colgate University, 1925.
Reporter Auburn (New York) Citizen. Writer advertising Livermore & Knight Company, Providence, 1925-1929. With J. Walter Thompson Company, 1929-1946, successively advertising writer, group head, member planning board, board directors, chairman plans board, 1944-1946, vice president 56—.
Partner Sullivan, Stauffer, Colwell & Bayles, 1946-1956.
Consultant United States Information Agency, 1954-1960. Member executive research United States Information Agency, since 1957.
Member executive research United States Information Agency, since 1957. Served as principal field officer Office of War Information, radio chief psychological warfare detachment 3d Army, later 12th Army group. Member of the board national missions United Presbyterian Church.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Club: Players.
Married Louise Otis, March 29, 1928. Children: Howard Otis, Richard MacLaren, Susan (Mistress Robert G. Tritsch).