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Robert Henderson
b.19 Mar 1906 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
d.3 Dec 1998 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
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m. 29 Jun 1901
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mag. editor; b. Chgo., Mar. 19, 1906; James Robert and Catherine (Springer) H.; A.B., U. Ill., 1928, A.M. 1930; m. Margaret Waller, Feb. 23, 1942. Instr. Eng., U. Ill., Urbana 1928-36; editorial staff The New Yorker, 1937-. Served to cap USAAF, 1941-46. Mem. Century Assn. Democrat. AUthor: The Enameled Wishbone, 1963. Contbr. articles and short stories to mag. Home: 22 Gramercy Park New York City NY 1003 Office: 25 43rd St New York City NY 10036 This is "Jim's Robert," who wrote for the New Yorker for some years and published at least 2 books. Elizabeth T. Henderson recalls that when her husband became a C.O. in World War II his family ostracized him. Some time later, Jim's robert came home and visited his family. They told him of the terrible thing Ron had done, and he said, "I wish I'd done that." ETH believe Robert's wife was a writer as well and may have published a story in Woman's Day. Quality: 2 References
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