Background
Foss, Martin Moore was born on June 3, 1878 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Savillian Fuller and Nellie Juliet (Moore) Foss.
Foss, Martin Moore was born on June 3, 1878 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Savillian Fuller and Nellie Juliet (Moore) Foss.
Preparatory education Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1900. Graduate work same university, 1900-1901.
In charge public department Baker & Taylor Company, New York, 1901-1907. Manager book department Hill Public Company, 1907-1909. Organizer, and secretary McGraw-Hill Book Company, Incorporated., 1909-1917, vice president, 1917-1927, president January 1, 1927-February 19, 1944.
Vice Chairman of the Board, 1944.
Director McGraw-Hill Public Company.
Member Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Players, University, Engineers, Sleepy Hollow Country (New York).
Married Sara Bush Bullard, June 1, 1929.