Background
Ferrin, Dana Holntan was born on June 23, 1886 in Keeseville, New York, United States. Son of Allan Conant and Cleora Gale (Kidder) Ferrin.
Ferrin, Dana Holntan was born on June 23, 1886 in Keeseville, New York, United States. Son of Allan Conant and Cleora Gale (Kidder) Ferrin.
Graduate Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1904. Bachelor of Philosophy Vermont, 1908.
With the Century Company, 1908-1933. Western manager educational book department at Chicago, 1911-1918. Manager New York City, 1918, secretary to company, 1925, treasurer, 1929-1931, vice president, treasurer, 1931-1933.
Vice president Doctorate. Appleton-Century Company (consolidation), 1933-1941, executive vice president 1941-1948.
Executive vice president, director, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Incorporated. (consolidation), 1948-1952, president, 1952-1960, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1960.
Trustee Scarsdale Public Library, 1938-1940.
Member New England Society New York (director 1939-1943), Delta Psi. Republican; Clubs: Century, Scarsdale Golf.
Married Eleanor Patten Wheeler, April. Children: Eleanor, Allan Wheeler.