Harold McGraw, Jr.

Harold Whittlesey McGraw, Jr. (January 10, 1918 – March 24, 2010) was chief executive officer (CEO) of Mcgraw-Hill from 1975 to 1983. He was the eldest of two sons born to Harold, Sr. & Louise (née Higgins) McGraw and grandson of McGraw-Hill’s co-founder James H. McGraw and his wife, Mildred. His son is former CEO Harold McGraw III. Harold McGraw, Jr. was a captain in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He joined McGraw-Hill in 1947 and retired in 1988.[1][2]

Awards and Honors

Recipient of the 1999 Honor Award from the National Building Museum.

References

  1. ↑ Harold W. McGraw Jr., Publisher, Dies at 92
  2. ↑ Howard McGraw, former McGraw-Hill CEO, dies at 92

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