Elizabeth Penrose Howkins

Background

Howkins, Elizabeth Penrose was born on April 1, 1906 in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of James Norman and Julia (Corcoran) P.

Education

Educated Mount Saint Joseph, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Career

Publicity department East. P. Dutton & Company, public, New York, New York, 1926-1927. Chief copywriter and stylist, James McCreery & Company, New York, New York, 1927-1931. Merchandise editor American Vogue, 1931-1933, joined staff of British Vogue, London, 1933, editor, 1935-1941.

Editor Glamour, New York, New York, 1941-1954.

Director Conde Nast Publs., Incorporated. Appointed to New York Woman’s Council, 1945.

Contributed section on Fashion and Dress to Encyclopedia Britannica Book of the Year, 1938. Home: New York City New New York

Achievements

• Elizabeth Penrose Howkins has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Lloyd B. Averill, September 29, 1928 (divorced). Married second, Walter Ashby Howkins, August 26, 1952.

Father:

James Norman P.

Mother:

Julia (Corcoran) P.

Spouse:

Lloyd B. Averill

Spouse:

Walter Ashby Howkins