Background
Barry, Edward William was born on November 24, 1937 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward and Elizabeth (Cosgrove) Barry.
Barry, Edward William was born on November 24, 1937 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward and Elizabeth (Cosgrove) Barry.
Bachelor with honors, University Connecticut, 1960. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Oxford, 2000.
President The Free Press, New York City, 1972-1982, Oxford University Press Incorporated, New York York City, 1982—2000, president emeritus, since 2000. Senior vice president Macmillan Public Company, 1973-1982. Retired, 2000
Executive council member Professional and Scholarly Publications, 1993.
Advisory board Pace University Graduate Program in Public, since 1990. Board directors Research library Group, iuniverse.com, knovel.com, Central European University Press, University Alliance, Online Computer Library. Center; member management council Flora North America, since 2000.
Trustee Columbia University Press, since 2000. Adjunct professor Pace University, since 2000.
Member Association American Publications (board directors since 1995), American Association Higher Education (board directors since 1995), Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Barbara Helen Walker, September 14, 1963. Children– Wendy Elizabeth, Neil Edward.