Background
Schwartz, Lew was born on May 5, 1907 in Montreal, Canada. Son of Elie and Rose (Rosen) Schwartz.
Schwartz, Lew was born on May 5, 1907 in Montreal, Canada. Son of Elie and Rose (Rosen) Schwartz.
Bachelor of Arts, McGill University, 1927. Graduate study U. Montreal.
1 son, Edward. Came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1953. Reporter, Montreal Star. Public Canadian Mercury.
With New York World-Telegram, 1935, Fairchild Publs., 1935-1936. Editor American Wine and Liquor Journal, Wine and Liquor Retailer, 1936-1942, president, owner Liquor Publs., Inc., 1942. Owner Spirits magazine, Mida’s Criterion, 1942-1944.
Organized Hudson Valley Printing Corporation, Milton, New York, 1943, proprietor Hudson Valley Newspapers, Inc. Organized Ellis Publs., publishers Jewelry magazine, 1944-1953, National Jeweler, 1953. Organizer, president Abelard-Press, Inc., New York City, general trade publishers, 1948, public Spot magazine, 1950-1971.
Proprietor Henry Schuman, Inc. (became Abelard-Schuman, Ltd.), 1953. Organized Abelard-Schuman, Ltd., London, England., 1954, now president.
Organized Abelard-Schuman, Canada, Ltd., 1959, owner Creition Books, Inc., 1960. Active Federation Jewish Philanthropies.
Member McGill Graduate Society (vice president Eastern United States), McGill Society New York (president 1960), McGill University Alumni Organisation. Club: Lotos (New York City).
Married Frances Bell, May 3, 1935.