Background
Gordon, Elizabeth Jane was born on May 9, 1943 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Daughter of Harold M. and Annette Victoria (Newman) Gordon.
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Elizabeth Jane Gordon
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Elizabeth Jane Gordon, American publisher. Member Children's Book Council (board directors 1984-1987, 92—, chair 1994), Women's National Book Association (president New York chapter 1975), Association for American Public (freedom to read committee 1989-1990, children's publication committee since 1989, member executive committee general public division since 1994).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1965; Master of Arts, New York University, 1967; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1982.
Career
Editorial assistant, Farrar, Straus, Giroux Publications, New York City, 1967-1970; assistant editor, Farrar, Straus, Giroux Publications, New York City, 1970-1973; associate editor, Harper & Row Publications, New York City, 1973-1975; editor, Harper & Row Publications, New York City, 1975-1982; vice president, public, Harper & Row Publications, New York City, 1982-1989; senior vice president, public, Harper & Row Publications, New York City, 1989; vice president public, Walt Disney Juvenile Publication, since 1990.
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Membership
Member Children's Book Council (board directors 1984-1987, 92—, chair 1994), Women's National Book Association (president New York chapter 1975), Association for American Public (freedom to read committee 1989-1990, children's publication committee since 1989, member executive committee general public division since 1994).
Connections
Married Neil Ira Lowenbraun, September 10, 1978. 1 child, Matthew Gordon.
