Background
Pearce, Charles A. was born on July 21, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Clark and Alice (Paxton) Pearce.
Pearce, Charles A. was born on July 21, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Clark and Alice (Paxton) Pearce.
Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, 1927.
;Ann (Mistress James H. Allen). Married second, Clara Kent, 1936. Children—Sally (Mistress Merle Cox), Ellen.
Assistant editor Doctorate. Appleton & County, New York City, 1927-1929.
Editor Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1929-1939. A founder of Duell, Sloan & Pearce, Incorporated., 1939, editor in chief, 1939-1961, vice president, 1945-1961.
Executive editor Meredith Press, 1961-1963. Executive vice president Cue Ventures, Incorporated., 1963-1966.
Publisher Abercrombie & Fitch, 1966-1970.
Editorial consultant Winchester Press.
Served armed forces, assigned O.S.S., 1944, Air Force, January-June 1945. Member American Association for World Press (secretary, director), Merc. library association (director), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Phi. Clubs: Dutch Treat, PEN
Married Margaret Edwards, 1931 (divorced 1936). Married second, Clara Kent, 1936. Children: Sally (Mistress Merle Cox), Ellen.