Background
Chapman, Josephine Lawton was born on April 9, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Wolcott Pitkin and Etta (Lawton) Chapman.
Chapman, Josephine Lawton was born on April 9, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Wolcott Pitkin and Etta (Lawton) Chapman.
Student, Breadloaf Writers' Conference, Middlebury College, 1948. Student, Breadloaf Writers' Conference, Middlebury College, 1959. Student, Breadloaf Writers' Conference, Middlebury College, 1989.
Student, Pratt Institute Evening School, 1955. Student, University Connecticut Institute Public Service, 1979.
Member suburban staff general news reporter Bridgeport Time-Star, 1934—1940. Associate editor Westport-Herald, 1940—1943. Town hall-political writer Greenwich Time, 1943—1944.
Staff writer Port Chester Daily Item, 1944—1946, Stamford Advisory, 1946—1952. Correspondent member New York Times, 1942—1952, Associated Press, 1944—1952. Proprietor public relations business, since 1952.
Aide Housing Authority Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, 1962—1965. Owner Community & Public Relations Associates, Greenwich, since 1966. Advertising manager Putnam Shoes Inc., 1973—1986.
Secretary, director Pix Films Service, Inc., 1965—1967. Editor Greenwich Mail, 1965—1980, owner, public, 1968—1980. Owner Chanticleer Publications, since 1968.
Clerk accounting department Transact International, Stamford, Connecticut, 1980—1982, editor employee newsletter, 1982—1983. With Accountemps, Inc., 1983—1989. Coordinator packaging inventory Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Darien, Connecticut, 1986—1987.
Past distributive education instructor Connecticut Department Vocational Education.
Past instructor first aid American Red Cross, Fairfield, Greenwich, past director. Past committee chairman Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. Committee chairman Greenwich Citizens School Study, 1949.
President Greenwich Stamp and Coin Club, 1955—1956, 1969—1970. Board directors Greenwich Housing Coalition, Inc., since 1987, treasurer, since 1988. Nonpartisan member, 7th district delegate Republican Town Meeting, Greenwich, 1945—1957, 1960—1961, secretary 8th District delegate, 1968—1973, vice chairman, 1974—1977, chairman, 1978—1983, 12th district delegate, 1984—1989, 4th district delegate, since 1990, vice chairman rules committee, since 1976, chairman, 1989, vice chairman, since 1990.
Secretary Community Development Action Program Liaison Committee, 1968—1971. State certified polling place moderator, since 1981. Member Selectmen's Civic Center Advisory Committee, 1966—1970, RTM Claims Committee, 1973—1989, Board Tax Review, since 1989.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (director chapter 1950-1952, 1968-1971), McKinney Territory Residents Association (president 1989-1990), International Platform Association, Crispus Attucks Association (director 1950-1973, past treasurer), Soroptimist International Club (president Greenwich 1956-1958, 1964-1965, 1973-1974, committee chairman North-East region 1952-1954, 1960-1962, 1966-1968, 1974-1978, member Federation nominating committee 1964, chairman Federation resolution committee 1958-1970).