Samuel Richard Todd

Background

Todd,, Samuel Richard was born on August 29, 1940 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Samuel Richard and Miriam Agnes (Walsh) Todd.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1962. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1965.

Career

Advertising copywriter Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, New York City, 1962-1963. Free-lance writer Los Altos Hills, California, 1965-1967. Editor Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1967-1969.

With Atlantic Monthly Company, since 1969, associate editor, 1970-1977, executive editor, 1977-1982, senior editor, 1982-1983. Editor Richard Todd Books, since 1983. Contributing editor New England Monthly, Haydenville, Massachusetts, since 1984.

Visiting lecturer Amherst College, 1984, University Massachusetts, 1984-1986, Smith College, 1986-1987.

Membership

Member of St. Botolph (Boston).

Connections

Married Susan Burgess Bagg, November 9, 1964. Children: Emily, Margaret, Elinor.

Father:

Samuel Richard Todd,

Mother:

Miriam Agnes (Walsh) Todd,

Spouse:

Susan Burgess Bagg

child:

Elinor Todd,

child:

Margaret Todd,

child:

Emily Todd,