Background
Graff, Robert Fair De was born on June 9, 1895 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of James W. and Carrie (Milliken) de Graff.
Graff, Robert Fair De was born on June 9, 1895 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of James W. and Carrie (Milliken) de Graff.
Student The Hotchkiss School, 1911, 12.
Began with Doubleday Page & Company, 1922. Director Doubleday Doran & Company, 1930-1936. Vice-president, director Garden City Public Company, Incorporated., 1930-1936.
President Blue Ribbon Books, Incorporated., 1936-1938.
President Pocket Books, Incorporated, 1939-1950, chairman of the board of directors from 1950.
Served as Second lieutenant Ordnance Reserve Corps, 86th Division, United States Army, 1918. Trustee, Village of Upper Brookville, New New York Clubs: Racquet and Tennis, Dutch Treat, Cove Neck Tennis, Piping Rock, Coffee House.
Married Doreas Marie Bomann, June 14, 1920.