Background
Cantwell, Robert Emmett was born on January 31, 1908 in Little Falls (now Vader), Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles James and Nina Adelia (Hanson) Cantwell.
Cantwell, Robert Emmett was born on January 31, 1908 in Little Falls (now Vader), Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles James and Nina Adelia (Hanson) Cantwell.
Student of University Washington, 1924-1925.
Stepchildren—Patricia C., William John, Louis George, Eva Susan, Mary Anne and Charles Hanley Gilleran. Plywood factory veneer clipper operator, Hoquiam, Washington, 1925-1929. Contributor to publications, 1929-1935.
Editorial staff Time, 1935-1936, Fortune, 1937.
Associate editor Time, 1938-1945. Literature editor Newsweek, 1949-1954.
Editorial consultant Sports Illustrated, New York City, 1956-1961, senior editor, 1961-1973, special contributor, 1973-1978.
Member Battery A. 248th Coast Artillery, Washington National Guard, 1925-1926. Member New York History Society, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Married Mary Elizabeth Chambers (deceased). Married second, Allison Semmes Joy (divorced). Children: Joan McNiece (Mistress George Stolz), Betsy Ann (Mistress Walter Pusey III), Mary Elizabeth (Mistress Lars-Erik Nelson).