Background
Potter, Clarkson Nott was born on May 17, 1928 in Mendham, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Howard Nott and Margaretta (Wood) Potter.
Potter, Clarkson Nott was born on May 17, 1928 in Mendham, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Howard Nott and Margaretta (Wood) Potter.
Bachelor of Arts, Union College, 1950.
With, Doubleday & Company. New York City, 1950-1957;
senior editor, advertising manager, managing editor, Dial Press, New York City, 1958-1959;
founder, editor-in-chief, Clarkson N. Potter Inc., New York City, 1959-1976;
director, editor-in-chief, Barre Public Company Inc., Massachusetts, 1974-1976;
president, The Brandywine Press, New York City, 1976-1980;
literature agent, publishing consultant, Jamestown, Rhode Island, 1980-1986;
president, The Kestrel Press, Inc., 1992-1996. Board directors Beckham House Publications, Inc., Hampton, Virginia.
Trustee Newport (Rhode Island) Art Museum, since 1994.
Member Century Club (New York City), Newport Reading Room.
Married Ruth Delafield, June 14, 1949 (divorced August 1965). Children– Howard Alonzo, Christian, Margaretta, Edward Eliphalet. Married Pamela Howard, November 26, 1973 (divorced April 1976).
1 son, Jack Rohe Howard-Potter. Married Helga Maass, October 31, 1981.