Background
Margolies, Joseph Aaron was born on December 25, 1889 in Brest-Litovsk, Russia. Son of David and Bella (Bergman) Margolies.
Margolies, Joseph Aaron was born on December 25, 1889 in Brest-Litovsk, Russia. Son of David and Bella (Bergman) Margolies.
Employed as book store manager, Rand School Social Science, 1906-1912. Book buyer, Brentano’s, Incorporated., 1912-1928. Sales manager Covici-Friede, Incorporated., 1929-1938.
With Brentano’s 1938-1951, vice president, general manager and director, 1943-1951, executive vice president Wilfred Funk, Incorporated.
Director Council of Books in Wartime, 1944-1947. Editor Strange and Fantastic Stories, 1946.
Member American Booksellers Association (Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1946-1948).
Married Bertha Neft, June 30, 1914. Children: Helen (Mistress Leo Rifkin), Peter.