Seymour Murray Chassler

Background

Chassler, Seymour Murray was born on November 8, 1919 in New York City. Son of David and Henrietta (Becker) Chassler.

Education

Associate editor Coronet magazine, New York City, 1945-1947. Picture editor Pageantmag., New York City, 1947-1950. Associate editor Collier"s magazine, New York City, 1950-1952, picture editor, 1952-1955.

Managing editor Pageant magazine, New York City, 1955-1957,editor-in-chief, 1957-1959.

Editorial director This Week magazine, New York City, 1959-1960. Executive editor Redbook Magazine, New York City, 1960-1965, editor-in-chief, senior vice president, 1965-1981.

Member of faculty New School Social Research, New York City, 1983-1993. Consulting editor Parade magazine, New York City, since 1983.

Career

Junior writer March of Time Cinema, New York City, 1942—1944. Associate editor Coronet Magazine, 1945—1947. Picture editor Pageant Magazine, 1947—1950, managing editor, 1955—1957, editor-in-chief, 1957—1959.

Associate editor Collier's Magazine, New York City, 1950—1952, picture editor, 1952—1955. Editorial director This Week Magazine, New York City, 1959—1960. Executive editor Redbook Magazine, 1960—1965, editor-in-chief, senior vice president, 1965—1981.

Member faculty New School Social Research, 1983—1993. Consulting editor Parade Magazine, New York City, since 1983. Member National Commission International Women's Year, Washington, 1977, National Advisory Commission Women, Washington, 1978—1979.

Member advisory board Institute Women & Work Cornell University, 1979—1992. Honorary trustee Elizabeth Cady Stanton Foundation, Seneca Falls, New York, 1979—1981. Member steering committee National Business Council European Research Area, 1980—1982.

Member national advisory committee Women & Constitution, 1987. Member advisory board First Women's Bank, New York City, 1981—1985. Trustee National Women's Political Caucus, since 1977.

Member board advisors Columbia Magazine, Columbia University, 1987—1993. Member national advisory council public relations Connecticut College, New London, 1982—1990. Member Friends Harry Hopkins, 1987, Ruth Chenven Foundation, since 1982.

Board directors Abortion Rights Mobilization, since 1983, Eleanor Roosevelt Center Val-Kill, Hyde Park, New York, 1984—1986. Vice president Child Care Action Campaign, New York City, 1983—1991, executive committee member, since 1983.

Achievements

• Seymour Murray Chassler has been listed as a notable writer, editorial consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Common for International Women"s Year, Washington, 1977. Member National Advisory Common for Women, Washington, 1978-1979. Member of advisory board Institute for Women & Work of Cornell Univercity, 1979-1992.

Member steering committee National Business Council for European Research Area, 1980-1982.

Member of national advising committee Women and the Constitution, 1987. Member of advisory board The First Women"s Bank, New York City, 1981-1985.

Member board advisors Columbia Magazine, Columbia University, 1987-1993. Member of national advisory council for public relations Connecticut College, New London, 1982-1990.

Member Friends of Harry Hopkins, 1987, Ruth Chenven Foundation, 1982.

Member American Society Magazine.

Connections

Married Natalie E. Goldfarb Chassler, April 2, 1943. Children: Joseph Holland, Philip Isaac, Deborah Louise.

Father:

David Chassler

Mother:

Henrietta (Becker) Chassler

Spouse:

Natalie E. Goldfarb Chassler

child:

Deborah Louise Chassler

child:

Philip Isaac Chassler

child:

Joseph Holland Chassler