James Russell Louttit

Background

Louttit, James Russell was born on May 15, 1924 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James S. and Orilla (Hutchinson) Louttit.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1950.

Career

Reporter, Canton (Ohio) Repository, 1950-1951; feature writer, assistant city editor, Long Island (New York) Daily Press, 1951-1956; advertising executive, McCann-Erickson, New York City, 1956-1957; speech writer, Esso Standard Oil Company. New York City, 1957-1963; product manager, Western Public Company. New York City, 1963-1969; executive vice president, David McKay Company Inc., New York City, 1969-1974; president, David McKay Company Inc., 1974-1986; president, Fodor's Travel Guides, 1978-1986; vice president, Morgan-Grampian, Inc., 1982-1986; president, Editorial Ink Ltd., Durham, North Carolina, 1986-1990.

Achievements

• James Russell Louttit has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Adobe Walls. Western Novel with its Setting on the Plains of Western Kansas.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. M C.

Connections

Married Eleanor H. Ely, March 19, 1986. Children: J. Kipling, Dana M.

Father:

James S. Louttit

Mother:

Orilla (Hutchinson) Louttit

Spouse:

Eleanor H. Ely

child:

J. Kipling Louttit

child:

Dana M. Louttit