Background
Mackall, Alexander Lawton was born on May 23, 1888 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard Covington and Louisa Frederika (Lawton) Mackall.
Mackall, Alexander Lawton was born on May 23, 1888 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard Covington and Louisa Frederika (Lawton) Mackall.
Student Sheffield Scientific School (Yale), 1 year. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1910, Master of Arts, 1911. M. Virginia Woods, March 15, 1913.
1 son, Robert Lawton (deceased).
Fellow in English, Yale, 1910-1911. Member editorial staff Century Magazine, 1912, later staff of Vanity Fair, and assistant editor with G. Schirmer, Inc., music publications. Managing editor Judge,” also dramatic editor Leslie’s until 1920.
Editorial director New Fiction Public Corporation, 1920-1923.
Fellow in English, Yale, 1910-1911. Member editorial staff Century Magazine, 1912, later staff of Vanity Fair, and assistant editor with G. Schirmer, Inc., music publications. Member Board Higher Education of New York City, 1936-1954.
Member.; Clubs: Players, Dutch Treat.
Married second, Ruth Dexter MacMillan, April.