Background
Maxwell, Lee Wilder was born on July 24, 1881 in Hicksville, Ohio, United States. Son of Isaac Miller and Celestia (Crary) Maxwell.
Maxwell, Lee Wilder was born on July 24, 1881 in Hicksville, Ohio, United States. Son of Isaac Miller and Celestia (Crary) Maxwell.
Preparatory education, high school, Clyde, Illinois. Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1905.
With Chicago office Frank A. Munsey Company, 1907-1910. Western manager The Outlook, 1910. General manager Associated Sunday Magazines, New York, 1910-1913.
With Crowell Public corporation since 1913, vice-president and general manager, 1920-1923, president 1923-1934, chairman of board, 1934-1937.
Liberty Loan and American Red Cross organizer, World War I.
Member Chi Psi.; Club: Ekwanok.
Married Anne Payne Wells, 1907. Children: Anne, Lee Wilder.