Background
IV, James Madison Blackwell, was born on February 5, 1931 in New York City.
IV, James Madison Blackwell, was born on February 5, 1931 in New York City.
AB, Harvard University, 1952.
Assistant production manager Street & Smith Publications, Incorporated, New York York City, 1954-1959. Assistant business manager Conde Nast Publications, Inc., 1959-1963. Production manager Newsweek, Inc., 1963-1966, editorial operations director, 1966-1972, senior editor, 1972-1985.
Public consultant Blackwell Consultant, Ridgefield, Connecticut, from 1985.
Member school board, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1973-1977. Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Association Publication Production Managers (president 1962-1963), Graphic Communications Association (member executive committee 1986-1988), Research and Engineering Council Graphic Arts (member executive committee 1987-1989), Technology Association Graphic Arts, Harvard Club, Silver Spring Country Club.
Son of James Madison and Betsy Rich (Talbot) b. Married Amanda Cushman, July 11, 1957 (divorced April 15, 1960). Married Anne Hardwick Stires, April 6, 1963.
Children: Stephen, Hillary, Carolyn.