Background
Drake, Frederic Nelson was born on January 12, 1887 in Palmyra, New York, on. Son of Nelson G. and Mary E. (Johnson) Drake.
Drake, Frederic Nelson was born on January 12, 1887 in Palmyra, New York, on. Son of Nelson G. and Mary E. (Johnson) Drake.
Stepchildren—Pamela Turnure, Lawrence Turnure, Junior, Owen B. Winters, Junior.
Began in surveying and engineering with J. G. White & Company. Advertising representative Collier’s and Doubleday Page. Buffalo manager Motor-Motor Boating.
With Hearst Magazines, Incorporated., since 1915, vice president, since 1925, became western manager Good Housekeeping, 1915, business manager Harper’s Bazaar, 1925-1937, public, 1937-1957.
Married Louise H. Gwynn, November 1, 1941. Children: Diana Mary, Frederic John, William, son by previous marriage, Nelson H.