Background
Saunders, Dero Ames was born on September 27, 1913 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Madison and Erin (Hearon) Saunders.
Saunders, Dero Ames was born on September 27, 1913 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Madison and Erin (Hearon) Saunders.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1935; A.M., Columbia University, 1938.
Lecturer, lecture manager, contributor to various mgs., 1936-1942; with, Foreign Economics Administration, Washington and Cairo, Egypt, 1943-1945; chief, Foreign Economics Administration (Middle East division), 1945; associate editor, Fortune magazine, 1945-1957; vice president, Medical and Pharmaceutical Information Bureau, 1957-1959; lecturer, Hunter College, 1960-1961, 67—; associate editor, Forbes magazine, 1960-1962; senior editor, Forbes magazine, 1962-1966; executive editor, Forbes magazine, 1966-1981; contributing editor, Forbes magazine, 1982-1998; retired, 1998.
(The classic account of the history of the Roman Empire.)
(Autobiography, English Studies)
President Dartmouth Alumni Council, 1970-1971. Principal United States civilian representative Middle East Supply Center, 1945. Member of Players (New York City).
Married Beatrice Nair, May 23, 1936. Children: David (deceased), Richard.