Background
Fredericks, Jeanne Maria Judson was born on April 19, 1950 in Mineola, New York, United States. Daughter of Howard William and Christina Hannah Judson.
Fredericks, Jeanne Maria Judson was born on April 19, 1950 in Mineola, New York, United States. Daughter of Howard William and Christina Hannah Judson.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1972. Master of Business Administration, New York University, New York City, 1979. Publication procedures course, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Assistant to editorial director, subsidiary rights director Basic Books, New York City, 1972-1974. Assistant managing editor Macmillan Publication Company, 1974-1976, managing editor, 1976-1978, acquisitions editor, 1978-1980. Editorial director Ziff-Davis Books, 1980-1981.
Literary agent Susan P. Urstadt, Incorporated, New York Canaan, Connecticut, 1990-1996, acting director, 1996-1997. President Jeanne Fredericks Literary Agency, Inc., since 1997. Speaker in field.
Co-chair, co-founder Mothers' Group Congressional Church, Wilton, Connecticut, 1984-1987. Board directors New Canaan High School Crew, 1999—2002, co-president, 2002-2003. Trustee New Canaan Congregational Church, 2001-2004, member social action committee, 2004-2007, chair, 2006-2007, member adult education committee, since 2010.
Member Association Authors' Representatives, Authors Guild, Inc., Phi Beta Kappa, Mount Holyoke Book Club (chair 2010), Philanthropic and Educational Organization.
Married Wesley Charles Fredericks, Junior, May 19, 1973. Children: Carolyn Anne, Wesley Charles III.