Background
Powel, Harford was born on August 20, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harford W. Hare and Marion C. (Howard) Powel.
Powel, Harford was born on August 20, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harford W. Hare and Marion C. (Howard) Powel.
Saint George’s School, Newport, Rhode Island. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1909 (president Lampoon, 1909).
1 son, Harford, by previous marriage. With the Vogue Company of New York, 1909-1914, also International Magazine Company, 1914-1917. Editor Harper’s Bazaar, 1917.
Editor Collier’s, 1919-1922, The Youth’s Companion, 1925-1928.
Vice president Kimball, Hubbard & Powel, Incorporated., 1932-1938. Executive and vice-president Institute of Public Relations, 1938-1941.
Information director Defense and War Bonds, Treasury Department, 1941-1942. Publicity director Selective Service, New York City, 1948.
Captain Air Service, 1918.
Publicity director, Block-Aid Campaign, New York City, 1931. Lieutenant colonel, Air Corps, 1945.
Club: Harvard.
Married Harriet South. Motley, February 17, 1952.