Background
Beach, Stewart was born on December 17, 1899 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Elmore and Julia (Taft) Beach.
Beach, Stewart was born on December 17, 1899 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Elmore and Julia (Taft) Beach.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1922.
One daughter, Margaret Taft (Mistress Stanley Glos). Special lecturer on modern poetry short story New York University, 1922-1924. Managing editor The Independent, 1924-1928.
Associate editor The Outlook and Independent, 1928-1929.
Editor, dramatic critic Theatre magazine, 1929-1931. Managing editor, editor Home and Field, also House Beautiful, 1931-1939.
Contributor fiction leading magazines, 1939-1942. Executive editor This Week magazine 1947-1965.
Served as captain to colonel, United States Army, 1942-1946, chief publications branch, bureau public relations War Department. Clubs: Century Association, University, Coffee House, Dutch Treat (New York City).
Married Josephine Cushman, May 12, 1928.