Background
Platt, Rutherford was born on August 11, 1894 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Rutherford Hayes and Maryette (Smith) Platt.
Platt, Rutherford was born on August 11, 1894 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Rutherford Hayes and Maryette (Smith) Platt.
Student Groton School, 1908-1911. Graduate Hotchkiss School, 1914. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1918.
Editorial staff World’s Work, 1920-1922. With Doubleday Page & Company, publishing, 1922-1925, Platt Forbes, Incorporated., advertising, 1926-1953. Staff Macmillan North Polar Expeditions., 1947, 54.
Biological adviser Disney True Life Films, 1952-1953.
President Platt Prodns. Ednl. Films, New York City, 1959-1975.
Served to First lieutenant, 323d Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Ecological Society American. Club: Yale.
Married Eleanor Spahr. Married second, Jean Dana Noyes. Children: Katharine, Barbara, Rutherford, Alexander, Susan.