James Stewart Perry

James Stewart Perry (November 20, 1947 in New York City) is an American sculptor whose works have appeared in the Whitney Biennial,^[1] in addition to other galleries and private collections. He served as a graphics editor for The New York Times for over 27 years, until his retirement in June, 2008. His news graphics appeared prominently in the newspaper throughout his tenure, and chronicled prominent events both inside the United States and abroad. He currently resides in Princeton, New Jersey.

History

Perry was born on November 20, 1947, in New York City. He was raised in Manhattan until his family moved to Erwinna, a small town in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, when he was three. Perry graduated from Bard College, where he received his BA in sculpture in 1971.

Family

Perry's parents were Robert Perry, a Professor of Religion at New York University, and his mother, Mary Stewart Perry, a professional cartoonist and sister of actor James Stewart.

Interests and hobbies

For most of his life, Perry has played guitar and clawhammer banjo.

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