Background
Levey, Judith S. was born on October 2, 1936 in New Haven. Daughter of Morris and Betty Sweetkind.
editor lexicographer publishing executive
Levey, Judith S. was born on October 2, 1936 in New Haven. Daughter of Morris and Betty Sweetkind.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, 1958. Master of Arts, Adelphi University, 1968.
Copy editor, publications American Heart Association, New York City, 1958-1962. Senior editor and copy chief, special projects Macmillan Public Company, 1962-1968, executive editor, lexicographer, 1968-1972. Editor, encyclopedias Columbia University Press, 1972-1983, editor-in-chief, reference books, 1983-1985.
Editor-in-chief, dictionaries Macmillan Public Company, 1985-1992. Editorial director Chambers Public/CKG, 1992-1993. Book developer, public consultant Montclair, New Jersey, since 1993.
Member of Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Dictionary Society North America.
Married Lawrence Levey, September 9, 1961.