Clayton Holt Ernst

Background

Ernst, Clayton Holt was born on December 29, 1886 in Franconia, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Frederick William and Harriet Emeline (Holt) Ernst.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1910.

Career

Assistant editor The Youth’s Companion, 1911-1919. Editor and part owner The Open Road for Boys since 1919. President The Open Road Public corporation since 1928, Outdoor Publs., Incorporated., 1939-1942, Child Life, Incorporated., since 1941.

Achievements

• Clayton Holt Ernst has been listed as a noteworthy publisher, editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Magazine and Periodical Industry Advisory Committee War Production Board since 1942. Director, New England Town Planning Association. Clubs: Harvard, Boston.

Connections

Married Dorothy Haynes Puffer, September 20, 1924. Children: Eleanor Holt, Dorothy Wynkoop.

Father:

Frederick William Ernst

Mother:

Harriet Emeline (Holt) Ernst

Spouse:

Dorothy Haynes Puffer

child:

Eleanor Holt Ernst

child:

Dorothy Wynkoop Ernst