Orson Desaix Munn (June 11, 1824 – February 28, 1907) was the publisher of Scientific American.
Overview
Orson Desaix Munn (June 11, 1824 – February 28, 1907) was the publisher of Scientific American.
Biography
Orson Desaix Munn was born on June 11, 1824, in Monson, Massachusetts. He received his education at the academy in his native town, and, deciding on a business career, went to work for a bookstore in Springfield. After two years of this experience, he returned to accept a more important commercial trust in Monson, but soon found his way to New York City.
He took over the publishing operations of Munn & Company, a New York patent firm, with Salem Howe Wales and Alfred Ely Beach as editor.
