Background
Gladstone, Richard Bennett was born on June 29, 1924 in Orwell, New York, United States. Son of Irving Rea and Dorothy Bennett (Shufelt) Gladstone.
Gladstone, Richard Bennett was born on June 29, 1924 in Orwell, New York, United States. Son of Irving Rea and Dorothy Bennett (Shufelt) Gladstone.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1948.
With, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1948-1988; editorial director, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1973; vice-president, director educational division, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1973-1974; senior vice president, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1974-1989; senior vice-president, director publishing, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1975-1980; executive vice president, publisher, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1981-1986; vice chairman, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1986-1988; also board directors, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston.
Past member of advisory committee Center for the Book, Library. Congress; former director Book Industry Study Group. Overseer Handel & Haydn Society With Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member American Ednl. Publications Institute (past director), Association American Publications (past director), St. Botolph Club.
Married Kathleen L. Dandy, June 12, 1953. Children: Sarah Martin, Margaret Ellen, Emily Bennett, William Dandy.