Background
Ethridge, James Merritt was born on May 21, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Eugene Wright and Addie Lee (Echols) Ethridge.
editor writer publishing company executive
Ethridge, James Merritt was born on May 21, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Eugene Wright and Addie Lee (Echols) Ethridge.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1947; Master of Arts in Sociology, University of Chicago, 1953.
Member editorial staff, Anugrah Narayan Marquis Company (later Marquis Who's Who, Inc.), Chicago, 1949-1953; research director, Anugrah Narayan Marquis Company (later Marquis Who's Who, Inc.), Chicago, 1953-1959; vice president research public relations, Anugrah Narayan Marquis Company (later Marquis Who's Who, Inc.), Chicago, 1959-1962; editor, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1962-1985; editorial director, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1962-1984; vice president, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1969-1976; senior vice president, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1976-1982; executive vice president, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1982-1984; executive vice president editorial, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1984-1985; consultant, Gale Research Company, Detroit, beginning 1985; editor, Contemporary Authors, 1962-1964, 65-67, 68; creator, editor, public, Directory Information Service and Directory of Directories, 1976-1985. Guest writer New World Press, Beijing, China, 1986, 88.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Married Elaine Bierfield Baer, 1950 (divorced). Children: Steven Bruce, Nancy Lee. Married Suzanne Lovett Fleisher, 1980.