Who edited American Vogue from 1914 to 1952, making her one of its longest-serving editors?

Edna Woolman Chase edited American Vogue from 1914 to 1952.

Chase joined Vogue in 1895 as a subscription clerk and gradually rose through the magazine’s editorial ranks. She became editor-in-chief during a period when Vogue was developing from a society journal into a major fashion publication.

Her tenure lasted nearly four decades and included both world wars, changing fashion markets, and the expansion of professional fashion photography. She helped establish rigorous editorial standards and supported Vogue’s growing influence among designers, photographers, and readers.

Chase is sometimes confused with Diana Vreeland, who edited Vogue later, from 1963 to 1971, or Anna Wintour, who became editor-in-chief in 1988. Chase’s 1914–1952 tenure remains one of the defining early eras in American Vogue’s history.