Background
ZACHARIUS, Walter was born on October 16, 1923 in New York, United States. Son of Abraham Zacharius and Sara Cohen.
ZACHARIUS, Walter was born on October 16, 1923 in New York, United States. Son of Abraham Zacharius and Sara Cohen.
Certificate, College City New York School Business, 1948. Student, New York University, 1950. Certificate public relations and publicity, New School Social Research, 1949. Bachelor, Empire State University, 1977.
Served United States Army 1942-1945. Circulation depts. McFadden Publishing Inc. 1947, Popular Library Inc.
1948-1949, American Mercury Inc. 1949-1951; Circulation Director Ace News Company, New York 1951-1961. President Magnum Royal Publications Inc., New York since 1961.
President Lancer Books, Inc., New York 1961-1975, Walter Zacharius Association 1964, United Cerebral Palsy of Queens 1986-1989. Chairman Board Kensington Publishing Corporation, Inc. since 1976. Chief Executive Officer Kensington Publishing Corporation, 1974—2005
Member Committee World Human Rights, since 1968, Friends Hofstra Museum Fine Arts, since 1969, Friends Institute Fine Arts New York University, 1989. Democratic committeeman, 1969. Vice president Reform Democratic Association Great Neck, New York, since 1970.
Trustee United Cerebral Palsy of Queens, vice president, since 1975. President United Cerebral Palsy of Queens, 1986-1989. President North Shore Community Art Center.
Chairman publications division United Jewish Appeal Federation, 1988-1990. Advisory board Park Council City of New York, Gallenter School New York University With Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Member American Book Publications Association, Periodicals Book Association American, Indiana Newspaperstand Circulators of America, Association American Publications.
Married Alice M. Riesenberg, December 19, 1948 (deceased 2004). Children: Steven Bruce, Judith Helen. Married Suzanne Zacharius.