Arthur Hawley Scribner (March 15, 1859 – July 3, 1932) was president of

Charles Scribner's Sons Charles Scribner's Sons, or simply Scribner's or Scribner, is an American publisher based in New York City that has published several notable American authors, including Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kurt Vonnegut, Marjori ...

Early life and education

He was born on March 15, 1859, in

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. He was a son of Emma Elizabeth ( Blair) Scribner (1827–1869) and Charles Scribner I. While at

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he started the

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before graduating in 1881.

Career

He joined

in 1881. Following the death of his brother, Charles Scribner II, in 1930, he became president of the company. He served as president until his own death in 1932. He was succeeded in the presidency by his nephew,

Charles Scribner III Charles Scribner III (January 26, 1890 – February 11, 1952), also known as Charles Scribner Jr., was president of Charles Scribner's Sons publishing company starting in 1932. Early life He was born on January 26, 1890, in New York City. He was ...

Personal life

He died in

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, on July 3, 1932. He left $150,000 to

in his will.

References

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