HAPGOOD, NORMAN

(1868), American journalist and diplomat; 6. Chicago, ill. He graduated from Harvard in 1890 and from the Harvard Law School three years later. He engaged in newspaper work as dramatic critic and writer of special articles for the New York Commercial Advertiser and the Bookman 1897-1902. He was editor of Collier’s Weekly 1903-1912 and of Harper’s Weekly 1913-16. In 1919 he was appointed United States Minister to Denmark, but_ resigned the position within a year. In 1922 he became editor of Hearst’s: International Magazine. His publications include Literary Statesmen and Others, 1897; Daniel Webster, 1889; The Stage in America, 1901 and Industry and Proge , 1911.