Background
Riis, Roger William was born on March 15, 1894 in Richmond Hill, New York, United States. Son of Jacob A. and Elisabeth (Nielsen) Riis.
Riis, Roger William was born on March 15, 1894 in Richmond Hill, New York, United States. Son of Jacob A. and Elisabeth (Nielsen) Riis.
Graduate The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1913. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1917, honorary Master of Arts, 1943.
Began as reporter, New York Sun, 1917. Associate editor, American Legion Weekly, 1920. Associate editor, Collier’s Weekly, 1921-1922.
Free lance public relations and publicity work connected with many leading corporations and movements, 1922-1942.
Roving editor, Reader’s Digest, 1943.
Served with United States Naval Intelligence, 1917-1918. Member Free Denmark.
Married Elizabeth Hippie, June 5, 1941.