Background
Lowry, Wilson McNeil was born on February 17, 1913 in Columbus, Kansas, United States. Son of Benedict Harrison and Helen Hannah (Graham) Lowry.
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Lowry, Wilson McNeil was born on February 17, 1913 in Columbus, Kansas, United States. Son of Benedict Harrison and Helen Hannah (Graham) Lowry.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, University of Illinois, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1941; the Doctor of Letters, University Illinois, 1970.
Instructor English, University of Illinois, 1936-1942; writer, Office of War Information, 1942-1943; expert consultant, headquarters, Army Service Forces, 1943; associate editor, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, 1946-1947; chief Washington bureau, James M. Cox Newspapers, 1947-1952; associate director, International Press. Institute, Zurich, 1952-1953; director, Ford Foundation, 1953-1964; vice president, Ford Foundation, 1964-1975; director, American Assembly on Performing Arts, 1977; director, American Assembly on Arts and Public Policy, 1984; president, San Francisco Ballet, 1988-1991.
Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi (Distinguished Service award 1948) Clubs: Century Association (New York City).
Married Elsa Alberta Koch, August 31, 1936. Children: Harrison Graham, Hugh (deceased).