Background
Jones, Cranston Edward was born on March 12, 1918 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Edward Thomas and Katharine Phoebe (Lamson) Jones.
Jones, Cranston Edward was born on March 12, 1918 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Edward Thomas and Katharine Phoebe (Lamson) Jones.
Graduate, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1936; Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1940.
Correspondent for, Time-Life magazine, San Francisco, London and Paris, 1946-1952; bureau chief, Time-Life magazine, Rio de Janeiro, 1952-1955; member of staff, Time magazine, 1955-1969; senior editor, Time magazine, 1961-1969; editor-in-chief, Travel & Camera, 1969-1970; editor-in-chief, Travel & Leisure, 1970-1971; executive vice president, United States Camera Public Corporation, 1969-1971; executive director, Atlas Magazine, 1971-1973; editor, Atlas Magazine, 1973; senior editor, People magazine, 1974-1988; contributing editor, Constitution magazine, 1988-1991.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member Municipal Art Society, The New York History Society, Rhode Island History Society, Society Mayflower Descendants, Society Architectural Historians. Clubs: Century, Edgartown Yacht.
Married Jean Campbell, December 24, 1949. Children: Abigail Ainsworth, Baird Campbell.