Age, Biography and Wiki

John Jay Iselin was born on 8 December, 1933, is an A Marshall Scholars. Discover John Jay Iselin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 8 December 1933
Birthday 8 December
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 6 May, 2008
Died Place N/A
Nationality

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 8 December. He is a member of famous with the age 74 years old group.

John Jay Iselin Height, Weight & Measurements

At 74 years old, John Jay Iselin height not available right now. We will update John Jay Iselin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

John Jay Iselin Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Jay Iselin worth at the age of 74 years old? John Jay Iselin’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated John Jay Iselin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income

John Jay Iselin Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1933

John Jay Iselin (December 8, 1933 – May 6, 2008) was an American magazine and television journalist, editor, and publisher.

He served as president of WNET, president of the Cooper Union, and president of the Marconi Foundation at Columbia University.

Iselin was born on December 8, 1933, in Greenville, South Carolina.

He was a son of Fanny ( Humphreys) Iselin, and William Jay Iselin, a New York banker who moved his family South, where he owned cotton mills, during the Great Depression.

1951

His father died in an airplane crash in Europe in April 1951.

His paternal grandparents were Eleanor ( Jay) Iselin (a daughter of Col. William Jay) and Arthur Iselin (grandson of Adrian Georg Iselin).

Through his father, his fourth great-grandfather was United States founding father John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and through his mother, he was descended from Benjamin Franklin.

His maternal grandfather was Richard Duane Humphreys of Barnstable, Mount Kisco, New York.

Iselin was a graduate of St. Mark's School, and Harvard University, where he served as Managing Editor of the Crimson.

1959

In 1959, he was selected as a Marshall Scholar, and in 2001 became founding Chairman of the New York Marshall Committee.

1960

In the early 1960s, Iselin went to work for Newsweek, covering the U.S. Department of Justice under Robert F. Kennedy before becoming national affairs editor.

1964

After Harvard, he went to Cambridge University where he studied law and received a master's degree before returning to Harvard where he earned a Ph.D. in government in 1964.

1971

He then succeeded Cass Canfield Jr. as publisher of the trade division of Harper & Row, before becoming general manager of WNET in 1971.

1973

He later became president of WNET in 1973 and served in that role until his resignation in October 1986, remaining at the helm until the board named his successor, Dr. William F. Baker.

1988

From 1988 to 2000, Iselin was appointed president of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

2000

During his years as president, "he completed a $50 million capital campaign, created endowed professorships in the schools of art, architecture and engineering and added new trustees and new deans for art and the humanities. In 2000 he became president of the Marconi Foundation, based at Columbia University, which supports innovations in telecommunications."

He was also an adjunct faculty member of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

He was married to Josephine Lea Iselin, a partner in the New York law firm of Lankenau, Kovner & Kurtz.

For over forty years, he spent his summers in Vinalhaven, Maine, and had a family farm in Ghent, New York.

Together, they were the parents of five children, including:

2008

Iselin died of pneumonia on May 6, 2008, in New York City.

At his death, he was survived by five children and thirteen grandchildren.

Each year, Cooper Union presents the John Jay Iselin Memorial Lecture, which is focused on current events of moment and interest.

Recent speakers have included Preet Bharara, Zephyr Teachout, Eric L. Adams, Pete Souza, and Nancy Pelosi.