Background
Lawson, Donald Elmer was born on May 20, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer Daniel and Christina (Grass) Lawson.
author publishing company executive
Lawson, Donald Elmer was born on May 20, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer Daniel and Christina (Grass) Lawson.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1939; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1970; postgraduate, U. Iowa Writers Workshop, 1939-1940.
Editor, The Advertiser, Nora Springs, Iowa., 1940-1941; with, Compton's Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1946-1973; managing editor, Compton's Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1960-1965; editor-in-chief, Compton's Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1965-1973; vice president, editor-in-chief, Compton's Encyclopedia-Encyclopedia British, Chicago, 1972-1973; executive editor, American Educator Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1973-1974; editor-in-chief, American Educator Encyclopedia, from 1974.
Board directors Marcy-Newberry Association Settlement Houses. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Authors Guild, Chicago Book Clinic.
International Platform Association, Chicago Literature Club, Society Midland Authors, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers (Chicago), Press (Chicago).
Married Beatrice M. Yates, March 30, 1945.