Background
Blair, William Sutherland was born on September 18, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Duncan and Ada (Sutherland) Blair. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1961.
Blair, William Sutherland was born on September 18, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Duncan and Ada (Sutherland) Blair. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1961.
Bachelor, Lincoln College, Oxford (England) University, 1940; student, Princeton Graduate School, 1940-1941.
Economics and statistic officer, International Air Transportation Association, Montreal, 1946-1949; vice president, Ogilvy & Mather, New York City, 1950-1957; president, Harper-Atlantic Sales Inc., New York City, 1957-1968; president, Harper's magazine, New York City, 1968-1972; public, Blair & Ketchum's Country Journal, 1973-1984.
Served with Canadian Army, 1943-1946.
Married Mary Seymour Barnes, February 17, 1945. Children: Colin Campbell, Fiona Seymour, Sheila Sutherland.