Background
Smith, Harrison was born on August 4, 1888 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Oliver Cotton (Doctor of Medicine and Claribel (Waterman) S.
Smith, Harrison was born on August 4, 1888 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Oliver Cotton (Doctor of Medicine and Claribel (Waterman) S.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1911, Master of Arts, 1914.
Member editorial department, Century Magazine, 1911-1913. Educational book salesman Century Company, 1913-1915. Reporter New York Tribune, 1915-1917.
Newspaper correspondent Japan and Russia, 1917-1918.
Editor Harcourt Brace & Company, 1919-1928. Vice president Cape & Smith, 1929-1931.
President Harrison Smith & Robert Haas, Incorporated., 1931-1936. Editor Doubleday Doran & Company, 1936-1938.
Vice president Durrell & Company.
Associate editor Saturday Review Trustee Carnegie Fund for Authors.
Member editorial department, Century Magazine, 1911-1913. Member Psi Upsilon.; Clubs: Yale, Overseas, City Island Yacht, Grolier, Lambs (New York City).
Married Claire Spencer, October 22, 1918. Children: Harrison Venture, Patricia.