Background
Watts, Franklin Mowry was born on June 11, 1904 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of John F. and Amada (Mowry) Watts.
Watts, Franklin Mowry was born on June 11, 1904 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of John F. and Amada (Mowry) Watts.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston University, 1925.
Book buyer Georgia Innes Company, Library Science Ayres & Company, 1925-1932. Sales manager Vanguard Press, 1932-1934, Julian Messner, 1934-1950, Heritage Press, 1936-1950. Founder, president Franklin Watts, Incorporated., New York City, 1942-1970, vice chairman, 1970-1978, managing director Franklin Watts Limited., 1970-1976.
Founder, Frank Book Corporation, 1977.
Editor: Voices of History, 1942-1945, The Pocket Book Magazine, 1954-1956. Complete Christmas Book, 1958.
Member American Book Publishers Council. Member Government Book Program Advisory Committee. Club: Pubs, Luncheon.
Married Helen Hoke, May 25, 1945.