Background
Lippert, Jack Kissane was born on November 14, 1902 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry C. and Isabelle (Kissane) Lippert.
Lippert, Jack Kissane was born on November 14, 1902 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry C. and Isabelle (Kissane) Lippert.
Student, University Pittsburgh, 1924-1925; graduate in journalism, Columbia University, 1928.
Reporter, Pittsburgh Press., 1923-1926; reporter, New York World, 1927-1931; vice president, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1953-1962; executive editor, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1951-1965; board directors, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1957-1974; senior vice president, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1962-1974; public, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1967-1972; vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1970-1973; consultant, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1974-1989; editor-in-chief emeritus, Scholastic, Inc., New York City, 1975-1989.
Chairman Maurice R. Robinson Fund, 1982-1989. Member Society Professional Journalists, New York Academy Public Education, Princeton Club.
Married Katherine Churchill, July 14, 1945. 1 stepchild, Dwight W. Tracy.