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Wolcott, Robert Boynton was born on September 24, 1920 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Boynton and Carrie (Rommel) Wolcott.
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Robert Boynton Wolcott
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Robert Boynton Wolcott, American Public relations executive. Member Public Rels. Society American (director, vice president 1965-1966, president 1966, chairman public service council 1969-1972, Presidential citation for Meritorious Service 1959, 60, 67, 69, 72), National Investor Rels. Institute (vice-president, director), Alpha Tau Omega.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1942.
Career
Public relations representative, Time Inc. Southern California, 1944-1946;
assistant to public, Time magazine, 1946-1947;
assistant to public, Life magazine, 1947-1948;
director public relations, California Loan and Finance Association, 1949-1950;
founder, Robert B. Wolcott Associations, Inc., Los Angeles, 1950;
president, Robert B. Wolcott Associations, Inc., 1950-1967;
chairman, Wolcott, Carlson & Company, Inc., 1967-1973;
chairman, Wolcott, Carlson & Company, Inc. (merged with Burson-Marsteller 1973)
executive vice president, (parent company), 1973-1977;
principal, Robert B. Wolcott Junior Inc.
(Public Relations Cons.), since 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member Public Rels. Society American (director, vice president 1965-1966, president 1966, chairman public service council 1969-1972, Presidential citation for Meritorious Service 1959, 60, 67, 69, 72), National Investor Rels. Institute (vice-president, director), Alpha Tau Omega.
Connections
Married Ruth Denas, October 8, 1949. Children— Robin Laurine Fayette, Denis McKennett, Stephen Randall.
