A. J. Gustin Priest

Background

Priest, A. J. Gustin was born on June 9, 1897 in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joel Lambert and Sue Alice (Gustin) Priest.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Idaho, 1918, Bachelor of Laws, 1921, Doctor of Laws, 1970.

Career

Admitted to Idaho, New York, District of Columbia, Virginia bars. In general practice law, Boise, Idaho, 1921-1922. Attorney and secretary Idaho Power Company, 1922-1926.

Attorney, Electrical

Bond and Share Company. New York City, 1926-1935. Member firm Reid & Murphy, New York City, 1935-1937, Reid & Priest, 1937-1953.

Professor of law University of Virginia, 1953-1966, scholar-in-residence Law School, 1966-1978.

Trustee, Meadville Theological School, 1961-1963.

Achievements

• A. J. Gustin Priest has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with infantry, United States Army, World War I. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member Association Bar City New York, American Bar Association (past chairman of the section public utility law), Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi.

Mason. Club: Colonnade (Charlottesville).

Connections

Married Hartwell Wyse, August 4, 1927. Children: Paul, Marianna.

Father:

Joel Lambert Priest

Mother:

Sue Alice (Gustin) Priest

Spouse:

Hartwell Wyse

child:

Marianna Priest

child:

Paul Priest