John Mack Carter

Background

Carter, John Mack was born on February 28, 1928 in Murray, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Z. and Martha (Stevenson) Carter.

Education

Student, Murray State College, 1946. Doctor of Laws, Murray State College, 1971. Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1948.

Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1949. Doctor of Laws, St. John's University, 1983.

Career

Reporter, Murray Ledger & Times, 1945; assistant editor, Better Homes & Gardens magazine, 1949-1951; managing editor, Household magazine, Topeka, 1953-1957; editor, Household magazine, Topeka, 1957-1958; executive editor, Together magazine, 1958-1959; editor, American Home magazine, 1959-1961; executive editor, McCall's magazine, 1961; editor, McCall's magazine, 1962-1965; vice president, McCall Corporation, New York City, 1962-1965; editor-in-chief, Ladies Home Journal, 1965-1974; public, Ladies Home Journal, 1967-1970; president, chief operating officer, Downe Communications Inc., 1972-1973; Chairman of the Board, editor-in chief, Downe Communications Inc., 1973-1977; president, American Home Public Company, 1974-1975; editor-in-chief, Good Housekeeping magazine, New York City, 1975-1995; director new magazine development, Hearst Corporation, New York City, since 1980; president Hearst Magazine, Hearst Enterprises.

Achievements

• John Mack Carter has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Future Homemakers American, American Cancer Society, Christian Church Foundation, Religion in American Life, American Bible Society, National Center for Voluntary Action, Guideposts Magazine Served as lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953. Member Kentuckians of New York (president), American Society Magazine Editors (president, inducted into Hall of Fame 2000), Sigma Delta Chi (president New York chapter).

Connections

Married Sharlyn Emily Reaves, August 30, 1948. Children: Jonna Lyn, John Mack World War II.

Father:

William Z. Carter

Mother:

Martha (Stevenson) Carter

Spouse:

Sharlyn Emily Reaves

child:

John Mack World War II Carter

child:

Jonna Lyn Carter