Sherman Phelps Platt

Background

Platt, Sherman Phelps was born on March 29, 1918 in New York City. Son of Sherman Phelps and Penelope (Sears) Platt.

Education

Graduate, Taft School, 1936; Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1940.

Career

With, Dodd, Mead & Company. New York City, 1940-1982; beginning as editor, successively salesman, production manager, secretary, director, executive vice president, then president, Dodd, Mead & Company. New York City, until 1982; vice-president, director, Apollo Edits., Inc., New York City, 1962-1972; public consultant, since 1982.

Achievements

• Sherman Phelps Platt has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as First lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1943-1946.

Connections

Married Leila Bronson, January 11,1941 (divorced 1968). Children: Sherman Phelps III, John, Bronson. Married Margaret McClure Smithers, 1968.

Father:

Sherman Phelps Platt

Mother:

Penelope (Sears) Platt

Spouse:

Margaret McClure Smithers

Spouse:

Leila Bronson

child:

Bronson Platt

child:

John Platt

child:

Sherman Phelps III Platt