Background
Crane, Edward Matthews was born on March 31, 1896 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Nichols and Cordelia (Matthews) Crane.
Crane, Edward Matthews was born on March 31, 1896 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Nichols and Cordelia (Matthews) Crane.
Bachelor of Science, Princeton, 1918.
With D. Van Nestrand Company, Inc., book publications, since 1920. Director, secretary, 1924-1927, president since 1927. Chairman D. Van Nostrand Limited company, London.
President D. Van Nostrand Company Ltd. (Canada); director Book-Public Bureau, Inc., 1944-1947, The Seabury Press.
Member Alien Enemy Hearing Board, 2d Federal District of New Jersey (by appointment of Attorney General of the United States), 1942-1945. Visiting expert in Germany, technical advisor to O.M.G. on book public problems, June-July 1948. Member National Research Committee on Technology Bibliographical 1945-1961.
Trustee, Newark Museum. Commissioned Second lieutenant, Infantry, United States Army, 1917, promoted First lieutenant, 1918. Member American Society Engineering Education.
Clubs: Union, The Players (New York), Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Margaret Monteith Atha, May 8, 1920. Children: Edward Matthews, Harriet Gurney (Mistress John H. Miller, II).