Background
Motley, Arthur Harrison was born on August 22, 1900 in Minneapolis. Son of Leonard F. and Edith A. (Groff) Motley.
Motley, Arthur Harrison was born on August 22, 1900 in Minneapolis. Son of Leonard F. and Edith A. (Groff) Motley.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Minnesota, 1922. Student Columbia, 1925-1926.
Instructor English, Hamline University, Saint Paul, 1922. Executive secretary Zeta Psi, 1923-1924. Sales manager Smith Brothers, 1927.
Joined Crowell-Collier Public Company.
New York City, 1928, salesman, 1928-1934, manager Detroit office, 1935-1937, Western manager, 1938-1939, executive assistant to president, 1940, vice-president, director, 1941, public American magazine, 1942-1946. President Parade Publication, Incorporated., former public Parade, 1946-1970, Chairman of the Board, 1970-1978.
Director Sequoia Insurance Company, Starch/Inra/Hooper. President United States Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1961, chairman, 1961-1962, chairman of the executive committee, 1962-1963.
Member Advertising Advisory Committee.
Past chairman National Distribution Council, Department Commerce. Past national president Zeta Psi Fraternity North.A. Trustee Zeta Psi Ednl.
Foundation. Chairman of the Board University of Minnesota Foundation, 1968-1971.
Served with United States Army, 1918. Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Metropolitan, Sky (New York City).
Married Helene Bishop, September 22, 1928. Children: Yvonne, Marcia.