Arthur Sylvester

Background

Sylvester, Arthur was born on October 21, 1901 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur and Natasha (Victorson) Sylvester.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1923.

Career

Shipping clerk, salesman, Macmillan Company, New York, New York, 1923. Became reporter on suburban staff Newark (New Jersey) Evening News, 1924, city staff, 1925-1929, assistant city editor, 1929-1932, suburban editor, 1932-1934, feature editor, 1934-1936, city editor, 1936-1944, Washington correspondent, from 1944. Assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, 1961-1967.

Mayor, Cold Spring, New York, 1970’son

Achievements

• Arthur Sylvester has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sigma Delta Chirurgical Clubs: Campus (Princeton), National Press, Gridiron, Overseas Writers, Cosmos (Washington).

Connections

Married Kathryn Frances Ferguson, December 27, 1928. Children: Anthony Irving, Natasha.

Father:

Arthur Sylvester

Mother:

Natasha (Victorson) Sylvester

Spouse:

Kathryn Frances Ferguson

child:

Anthony Irving Sylvester

child:

Natasha Sylvester