Background
Lawrence, Merloyd Ludington was born on August 1, 1932 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Nicholas Saltus and Mary Lloyd (Macy) Ludington.
Lawrence, Merloyd Ludington was born on August 1, 1932 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Nicholas Saltus and Mary Lloyd (Macy) Ludington.
Bachelor of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1954; Master of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1957.
With, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1955-1957; free lance translator, 1957-1965; editor, treasurer, vice president, Seymour Lawrence Inc., Boston, 1965-1983; president, Merloyd Lawrence, Inc., Boston, since 1983.
Treasurer, vice president Milford House Properties, Ltd., Canada, 1975—1980. Trustee Milton Academy, Massachusetts, 1974—1982. Member committee clinical investigations Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital, 1986—2007.
Member advisory board World Land Trust, since 2006. Board directors North-East Wilderness Trust, since 2002, Woods Hole Research Center, since 2004, Island Press, since 2005. Member New England Forestry Foundation (director 1989-2008, executive board officer 1990-2007), Massachusetts Audubon Society (director 1974-2001, executive committee 1992-2001, honorary director since 2001), Tavern Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Seymour Lawrence, June 21, 1952 (divorced 1984). Children: Macy, Nicholas. Married John M. Myers, 1985.