Background

Landis, James David was born on June 30, 1942 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward and Eve (Saltman) Landis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Yale College, 1964.

Career

Assistant editor, Abelard Schuman, New York City, 1966-1967; editor-senior editor, William Morrow & Company. New York City, 1967-1980; editorial director, senior vice president, public Quill trade paperbacks, William Morrow & Company. New York City, 1980-1985; senior vice president, William Morrow & Company, 1985-1991; public, editor-in-chief, William Morrow & Company, 1988-1991; public, editor-in-chief, Beech Tree Books, 1985-1987.

Works

• book

  • The Band Never Dances

    (Working through the anguish of her beloved brother's suic...)

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa M C.

Connections

Married Patricia Lawrence Straus, August 15, 1964 (divorced). Children: Sara Cass; married Denise Evelyn Tillar, July 20, 1983. Children: Jacob Dean, Benjamin Nicholas.