John Lawrence Lawrence Hughes

Background

Hughes, John Lawrence was born on March 13, 1925 in New York City. Son of John Chambers and Margaret (Kelly) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1948.

Career

Reporter, Nassau Review Star, Rockville Center, Long Island, 1949;assistant senior editor, Pocket Books Inc., New York City, 1949-1959;vice president, Washington Square Press, 1958;vice president, William Morrow & Company Inc., New York City, 1960-1965;president, chief Executive officer, William Morrow & Company Inc., New York City, 1965-1985;also board directors, William Morrow & Company Inc., New York Citypresident, chief Executive officer, Hearst Trade Book Group, 1985-1988;chairman, chief Executive officer, Hearst Trade Book Group, 1988-1990;editor at large, group advisor, Hearst Trade Book Group, since 1990.

Membership

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.

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Rose Marie Pitman, November 27, 1947. Children: Alexandra, Timothy, Christopher, Ian.

Father:

John Chambers Hughes

Mother:

Margaret (Kelly) Hughes

Spouse:

Rose Marie Pitman

child:

Alexandra Hughes

child:

Timothy Hughes

child:

Christopher Hughes

child:

Ian Hughes