Background
Rawson, Kennett Longley was born in 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Holbrook and Edith (Kennett) Rawson.
Rawson, Kennett Longley was born in 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Holbrook and Edith (Kennett) Rawson.
Student, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1926-1929; Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1933.
Member, Arctic expeditions led by Commander Donald MacMillan, 1925, 26, 27, 29; navigator, 2d Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933-1935; editorial department, G.P. Putman's Sons, 1936; editor firm, G.P. Putman's Sons, 1938-1941; editor, G.P. Putman's Sons, 1945; vice president, editor in chief, director, G.P. Putman's Sons, 1947-1950; president, David McKay Company, Inc., New York City, 1950-1974; president, Rawson, Wade Publications, Inc., New York City, 1974-1981; president, Rawson Associations division Scribner Book Company. New York City, 1981-1986; also senior vice president, Scribner Book Companies chair publications committee, Rawson Associations division Macmillan Publication Company. New York City, 1987-1991.
Board directors emeritus Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, New York. Former president Greenwich House, New York City Served as lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Communications, navigating officer, commanding officer.
Member Century Association Clubs: Yale (New York City). Oldfield, Setauket Yacht.
Married Eleanor MacMannis, 1954. Children: Linda Kennett, Kennett Longley.