Background
Kartman, Ben was born on March 8, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Etta (Landau) Kartman.
Kartman, Ben was born on March 8, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Etta (Landau) Kartman.
Bachelor of Arts Illinois, 1923.
Instructor English and journalism University Illinois, 1923-1925. Copyreader Chicago Daily journal., 1925-1926, Chicago Daily News, 1926-1928, make-up editor, 1928-1944. Associate editor Coronet magazine, 1945-1952.
Editorial director Family Weekly, 1954-1959, executive editor, 1959-1965. Editorial writer Hollister Newspapers, 1964-1966. Production editor Popular Mechanics Do-It-Yourself Encyclopedia, 1967-1968.
Instructor Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, 1952-1965. Instructor magazine non-fiction Midwestern Writers Conference, 1945-1954. Lecturer humanities University Chicago, 1952-1953.
Board governors Midwestern Writers Conference.
Board directors Youth Orchestra Greater Chicago, 1952-1965, Lawson Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964-1971, Wilmette United Fund, 1973-1976, Chicago Hall of Fame, 1976. President Association Family Living, 1958-1960. Vice president fine arts board Kendall College.
Bellringer Chicago Mental Health Association, 1967-1985. Chairman public relations committee Metropolitan Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association. Vice president, board directors Wilmette Volunteer Pool.
Board directors Wilmette Community Concert Association, 1974-1979, president, 1975-1976. Executive committee Wilmette July 4th Celebration, since 1974. Board directors Wilmette History Society, 1978-1983.
Member Society Midland Authors (vice president 1955-1957, president 1957-1961), Phi Epsilon Pi (national vice president 1925-1927, national editor 1924-1928), Sigma Delta Chi, Pi Delta Epsilon.
Married Leah Affron, January 11, 1927 (deceased). Children– Keith Harris, Edwin Affron.