Background
Hughes, John Lawrence was born on March 13, 1925 in New York City. Son of John Chambers and Margaret (Kelly) Hughes.
Hughes, John Lawrence was born on March 13, 1925 in New York City. Son of John Chambers and Margaret (Kelly) Hughes.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1948.
Reporter Nassau Review Star, Rockville Center, Long Island, 1949. Assistant senior editor Pocket Books Incorporated, New York York City, 1949-1959. Vice president Washington Square Press, 1958, William Morrow & Company Incorporated, New York York City, 1960-1965, president, chief executive officer, 1965-1985, also board directors.
President, chief executive officer Hearst Trade Book Group, 1985-1988, chairman, chief executive officer, 1988-1990, editor at large, group advisor, since 1990.
Former trustee Unquowa School, Fairfield, Connecticut, Pequot Library, Southport, Connecticut, N. Country School, Lake Placid, New York, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire. Member United States Helsinki Watch Committee. Former member advisory board Station W National Educational Television, Public television, New York City.
Trustee Fund for Free Expression, New York City. Board governors Yale University Press, New Haven. Board directors National Book Foundation Incorporated, New York York City, chairman, 1987-1988.
Director Association American Publications, New York City, 1988-1990, chairman 1988-1990. Trustee Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City. Board directors Library.
American, Academy American Poets. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945, 51.
Married Rose Marie Pitman, November 27, 1947. Children: Alexandra, Timothy, Christopher, Ian.