Background
Pound, Arthur was born on June 1, 1884 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Turk) Pound.
Pound, Arthur was born on June 1, 1884 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Turk) Pound.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1907, Doctor of Letters, 1952. Doctor of Humane Letters, Union College, Schenectady, 1942.
Managing editor Akron (O.) Beacon-Journal, 1913-1914. Chief editorial writer Grand Rapids (Michigan) Press, 1914-1917. Contributor “Iron Manitoba” papers to Atlantic Monthly, 1921-1922.
Editorial writer New York Evening Post, 1922-1923, New York Herald, 1923-1924.
Editor Atlantic Monthly Press, 1924-1925. Associate editor The Independent, 1924-1927.
Research professor American history, U. Pittsburgh, 1935-1936. Associate editor, The Atlantic, 1936-1940.
State historian, director archives and history, New York State, 1940-1944.
State chairman National Art Week, 1941.
Served in United States Navy, 1917-1918. Honorary fellow Union College Founder and 1st president Society for Colonial History. Formerly trustee: New York State History Association, American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society.
Member of New York History Society.
Member Sigma Nu.
Married Mary Madelon Paterson, April. Children: Mary Dryden (Mistress Clement H. Cochran, Junior.