Harrison Bancroft Bell

Background

Bell, Harrison Bancroft was born on May 9, 1925 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Dorrice Clement (Robinson) Bell.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell University, 1949. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1951.

Career

Teacher, Templeton, Massachusetts, 1952-1953, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1953-1960. Senior editor Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Incorporated, New York York City, 1960-1966. Editor-in-chief Noble & Noble Publications, Inc., 1966-1969.

Vice president, editor-in-chief Silver Burdett Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1969-1975. Vice president, public school division Harper & Row, New York City, 1975-1981. Editor-in-chief McCormick-Mathers Inc., 1981.

Assistant to president Amsco School Publications, Inc., 1981-1982. President Ten-Thirty Corporation. President HarCroft Public Company.

Achievements

• Harrison Bancroft Bell has been listed as a noteworthy publishing executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, council for board education, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1957-1960. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-52. Member Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Martha Louise Denton, August 7, 1948. Children: Sally R. (Mistress John A. Fink), Martha (Mistress Robert A. Bell), Judith, Charles Edward II (deceased).

Father:

Charles Edward Bell

Mother:

Dorrice Clement (Robinson) Bell

Spouse:

Martha Louise Denton

child:

Judith Bell

child:

Martha Bell (Mistress Robert A. Bell)

child:

Sally R. Bell (Mistress John A. Fink)

child:

Charles Edward II Bell (deceased)