Background
Preiss, David Lee was born on June 22, 1935 in Milwaukee. Son of Elmer Charles and Dolores Eileen (Creuz) Preiss.
Preiss, David Lee was born on June 22, 1935 in Milwaukee. Son of Elmer Charles and Dolores Eileen (Creuz) Preiss.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1953-1957; student, Art Students League New York, 1965; student, New School Social Research, 1969-1971.
College bureau manager, Playboy magazine, Chicago, 1957-1960; editor, Collage magazine, Chicago, 1960-1961; editor, Grune & Stratton, New York City, 1961-1963; coordinator, Greenwich Village Peace Center, 1965-1966; production editor, Motor Boating magazine, New York City, 1963-1966; production editor, American Artist magazine, New York City, 1966-1968; managing editor, American Artist magazine, 1969-1978; president, Old Block Books, New York City, 1978-1983; editor-in-chief, Fountain House Today, New York City, since 1983.
President Boerum Hill Association, Brooklyn, 1967. Board of directors Brooklyn Heights YouthCenter, 1967-1969, Foundation for the Community of Artists, New York City, 1972-1976. Member International Society Artists, Theta Chi.
Married Eleanor Grace Osborne, February 15, 1958 (divorced). Children– Nora Susan, Jennifer Emily. Married Jean Marie Nicolle, January 27, 1979.