Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Sr. (February 5, 1926 – September 29, 2012) was an American publisher and a businessman. Born into a prominent media and publishing family, Sulzberger became publisher of The New York Times in 1963 and chairman of the board of The New York Times Company in 1973. Sulzberger relinquished to his son, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., the office of publisher in 1992, and chairman of the board in 1997.
Sulzberger became publisher of The New York Times in 1963, after the death of his sister Marian's husband, Orvil Dryfoos, who had been publisher for less than two years. Sulzberger was 37 at the time, the youngest publisher in Times history. Prior to Dryfoos, Sulzberger's father, Arthur Hays Sulzberger, and maternal grandfather, Adolph Ochs, were the publishers, and also the chairs of the board of The New York Times Company.[5]
In the 1960s Sulzberger built a large news-gathering staff at The Times. He was its publisher when the newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize in 1972 for publishing The Pentagon Papers. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1988.[6] His son Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. succeeded him as the newspaper's publisher in 1992. Sulzberger remained chairman of The New York Times Company until October 1997.
In December 1956, he married Carol Fox Fuhrman; they had one daughter, Cynthia Fox Sulzberger Green, before his wife died in 1995.[5][15] He also adopted Fox's daughter from a previous marriage, Cathy Sulzberger (married to Joseph George Perpich,).[16][17] In 1996, he married Allison Stacey Cowles, widow of William H. Cowles, 3rd (died 1992), who was part of the Cowles family that owns The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington.[18][19]
Sulzberger died of a brain hemorrhage at his home on September 29, 2012.[5][23] He was 86.
Publication of the Pentagon Papers
On June 13, 1971, The New York Times published the first of seven articles on the Pentagon Papers. According to Floyd Abrams, Sulzberger "made the call to accept the risks rather than those of silence", adding that "In retrospect, the decision may seem obvious, but it was by no means an easy one at the time, and it remains one for which Sulzberger deserves enormous credit."[24]
References
^New York Times: "Iphigene Ochs Sulzberger Is Dead; Central Figure in Times's History" February 27, 1990
^American Jewish Archives: "A Finding Aid to the Isaac Mayer Wise Papers. 1838–1931 – Manuscript Collection No. 436" retrieved September 27, 2015
^May, Max Benjamin (1992). Isaac Mayer Wise: The Founder of American Judaism; a Biography. Littman Library Of Jewish Civilization. p. 380. ISBN978-0197100592.
^""Santa Baby" Changed My Life". Columbia Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
^ abc Haberman, Clyde (September 29, 2012). "Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, 1926 – 2012: Publisher Who Transformed The Times for New Era". The New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
^"Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter S" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
^"In Memoriam: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. October 1, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
^"Life Trustee Elected at Columbia". The New York Times. February 7, 1967. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
^"In Memoriam: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, CC'51". Columbia College. October 1, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
^Barbara Winslow Grant, Mother of Times Chairman, Dies at 90, The New York Times, New York Edition, March 10, 2019, p.A23
^New England Historic Genealogical Society - American Ancestors: #42 Royal Descents, Notable Kin, and Printed Sources: Yankee Ancestors, Mayflower Lines, and Royal Descents and Connections of Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. November 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine by Gary Boyd Roberts; dated December 1, 1999
^Barbara W. Grant Is Bride In Garden" New York Times, (July 3, 1948), p. 7
^New Yorker Magazine: "Old Times, New Times" by Edwin Diamond September 30, 1991
^"Karen A. Sulzberger Is Wed To Eric Martin Arthur Lax". New York Times. October 24, 1982.
^"WEDDINGS; Cynthia Sulzberger, Steven Green". New York Times. June 3, 2001.
^"Dr. J. G. Perpich Fiance Of Cathy J. Sulzberger". New York Times. October 27, 1974.
^"Cathy J. Sulzberger Is Married". New York Times. December 15, 1974.
^"Allison Cowles dies at 75 | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
^New York Times: "WEDDINGS;Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Allison Stacey Cowles" March 10, 1996
^"Former Times Publisher Wins Newspaper Award". The New York Times. April 4, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
^"Punch's Alley". www.facebook.com. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
^. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
^"New York Times ex-chief Arthur Sulzberger Sr dies". BBC News. September 29, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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For his son see Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Sr February 5 1926 September 29 2012 was an American publisher and a businessman Born into a prominent media and publishing family Sulzberger became publisher of The New York Times in 1963 and chairman of the board of The New York Times Company in 1973 Sulzberger relinquished to his son Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr the office of publisher in 1992 and chairman of the board in 1997 Arthur Ochs SulzbergerSulzberger in 1984Born 1926 02 05 February 5 1926New York City U S DiedSeptember 29 2012 2012 09 29 aged 86 Southampton New York U S Other namesPunch SulzbergerAlma materColumbia University BA OccupationNewspaper publisherYears active1963 1997SpousesBarbara Winslow Grant m 1948 div 1956 wbr Carol Fox Fuhrman m 1956 died 1995 wbr Allison S Cowles m 1996 died 2010 wbr Children4 including Arthur Jr Parent s Arthur Hays SulzbergerIphigene Bertha OchsRelativesAdolph Ochs grandfather Isaac Mayer Wise great grandfather AwardsPulitzer PrizeMilitary careerAllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnited States Marine CorpsYears of service1944 1952Battles warsWorld War II Korean War Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Publisher of The New York Times 3 Philanthropy 4 Personal life and death 4 1 Publication of the Pentagon Papers 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksEarly life and education EditSulzberger was born to a Jewish family on February 5 1926 in New York City the son of Arthur Hays Sulzberger and Iphigene Bertha Ochs daughter of Adolph Ochs the former publisher and owner of The New York Times and the Chattanooga Times 1 and granddaughter of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise 2 3 Sulzberger graduated from the Loomis Institute and then enlisted into the United States Marine Corps during World War II serving from 1944 to 1946 in the Pacific Theater He earned a B A degree in English and history in 1951 at Columbia University As student he roomed with composer Philip Springer in John Jay Hall 4 As a member of the Marine Forces Reserve he was recalled to active duty during the Korean War Following completion of officer training he saw duty in Korea and then in Washington D C before being inactivated Publisher of The New York Times EditSulzberger became publisher of The New York Times in 1963 after the death of his sister Marian s husband Orvil Dryfoos who had been publisher for less than two years Sulzberger was 37 at the time the youngest publisher in Times history Prior to Dryfoos Sulzberger s father Arthur Hays Sulzberger and maternal grandfather Adolph Ochs were the publishers and also the chairs of the board of The New York Times Company 5 In the 1960s Sulzberger built a large news gathering staff at The Times He was its publisher when the newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize in 1972 for publishing The Pentagon Papers He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1988 6 His son Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr succeeded him as the newspaper s publisher in 1992 Sulzberger remained chairman of The New York Times Company until October 1997 Philanthropy EditIn addition to his work at The New York Times he also served as trustee from 1968 as well as chairman of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1987 to 1998 7 He was elected as a life trustee of Columbia University in 1967 8 9 Personal life and death EditSulzberger was married three times In 1948 he married Barbara Winslow Grant 10 of mostly Scottish and English heritage 11 in a civil ceremony at her parents home in Purchase New York 12 They had two children Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr and Karen Alden Sulzberger married to author Eric Lax before divorcing in 1956 13 14 In December 1956 he married Carol Fox Fuhrman they had one daughter Cynthia Fox Sulzberger Green before his wife died in 1995 5 15 He also adopted Fox s daughter from a previous marriage Cathy Sulzberger married to Joseph George Perpich 16 17 In 1996 he married Allison Stacey Cowles widow of William H Cowles 3rd died 1992 who was part of the Cowles family that owns The Spokesman Review of Spokane Washington 18 19 In 2005 the Newspaper Association of America NAA honored Sulzberger with the Katharine Graham Lifetime Achievement Award 20 Sulzberger dedicated the Wellesley College pub aptly named Punch s Alley in honor of his wife Allison a class of 1955 Wellesley alum 21 22 Sulzberger died of a brain hemorrhage at his home on September 29 2012 5 23 He was 86 Publication of the Pentagon Papers Edit On June 13 1971 The New York Times published the first of seven articles on the Pentagon Papers According to Floyd Abrams Sulzberger made the call to accept the risks rather than those of silence adding that In retrospect the decision may seem obvious but it was by no means an easy one at the time and it remains one for which Sulzberger deserves enormous credit 24 References Edit New York Times Iphigene Ochs Sulzberger Is Dead Central Figure in Times s History February 27 1990 American Jewish Archives A Finding Aid to the Isaac Mayer Wise Papers 1838 1931 Manuscript Collection No 436 retrieved September 27 2015 May Max Benjamin 1992 Isaac Mayer Wise The Founder of American Judaism a Biography Littman Library Of Jewish Civilization p 380 ISBN 978 0197100592 Santa Baby Changed My Life Columbia Magazine Retrieved April 15 2022 a b c Haberman Clyde September 29 2012 Arthur Ochs Sulzberger 1926 2012 Publisher Who Transformed The Times for New Era The New York Times Retrieved September 29 2012 Book of Members 1780 2010 Chapter S PDF American Academy of Arts and Sciences Retrieved April 7 2011 In Memoriam Arthur Ochs Sulzberger The Metropolitan Museum of Art October 1 2012 Retrieved May 22 2020 Life Trustee Elected at Columbia The New York Times February 7 1967 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved May 22 2020 In Memoriam Arthur Ochs Sulzberger CC 51 Columbia College October 1 2012 Retrieved May 22 2020 Barbara Winslow Grant Mother of Times Chairman Dies at 90 The New York Times New York Edition March 10 2019 p A23 New England Historic Genealogical Society American Ancestors 42 Royal Descents Notable Kin and Printed Sources Yankee Ancestors Mayflower Lines and Royal Descents and Connections of Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr Archived November 14 2014 at the Wayback Machine by Gary Boyd Roberts dated December 1 1999 Barbara W Grant Is Bride In Garden New York Times July 3 1948 p 7 New Yorker Magazine Old Times New Times by Edwin Diamond September 30 1991 Karen A Sulzberger Is Wed To Eric Martin Arthur Lax New York Times October 24 1982 WEDDINGS Cynthia Sulzberger Steven Green New York Times June 3 2001 Dr J G Perpich Fiance Of Cathy J Sulzberger New York Times October 27 1974 Cathy J Sulzberger Is Married New York Times December 15 1974 Allison Cowles dies at 75 The Spokesman Review www spokesman com Retrieved March 22 2022 New York Times WEDDINGS Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Allison Stacey Cowles March 10 1996 Former Times Publisher Wins Newspaper Award The New York Times April 4 2005 Retrieved November 11 2015 Punch s Alley www facebook com Retrieved August 14 2018 Punch s Alley Wellesley College Archived from the original on November 29 2014 Retrieved November 20 2014 New York Times ex chief Arthur Sulzberger Sr dies BBC News September 29 2012 Retrieved September 29 2012 Floyd Abrams Speaking Freely published by Viking Press 2005 Page 12 Sources EditBehind the Times Inside the New New York Times by Edwin Diamond Villard Books The Trust The Private and Powerful Family Behind The New York Times by Alex S Jones Susan E Tifft Back Bay Books 2000 ISBN 0 316 83631 1 External links EditOral history interview with Arthur Ochs Sulzberger 1998 Aug 5 Oct 14 from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives New York Business positionsPreceded byOrvil Dryfoos The New York Times Company Publisher1963 1992 Succeeded byArthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Ochs Sulzberger amp oldid 1129679161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
