Background
Gillespie, Alexander Joseph was born on September 2, 1923 in New York City. Son of Alexander Joseph and Catharine (Allen) Gillespie.
Gillespie, Alexander Joseph was born on September 2, 1923 in New York City. Son of Alexander Joseph and Catharine (Allen) Gillespie.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1943; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1957.
Credit manager cosmetic division, Vick Chemical Company, 1946-1950;
district sales manager, Avco Manufacturing Company, 1950-1954;
associate attorney, Breed, Abbott & Morgan, 1957-1960;
assistant general counsel, American Smelting and Refining Company Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), New York City, 1960-1968;
secretary, American Smelting and Refining Company Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), 1968-1969;
secretary, general counsel, American Smelting and Refining Company Inc.
(formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), 1969-1986;
vice president, American Smelting and Refining Company Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), 1972-1977;
senior vice president, secretary, general counsel, American Smelting and Refining Company Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), 1977-1984;
vice chairman, general counsel, American Smelting and Refining Company Inc.
(formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), 1984-1986;
vice chairman, director, American Smelting and Refining Company Inc. (formerly American Smelting & Refining Company), 1984-1989;
of counsel, Breed, Abbott & Morgan, New York City, 1989-1993. Arbitrator National Association Security Dealers, American Arbitration Association.
Member of advisory board S.W. Legal Foundation, Parker School International Law, Columbia University. Board directors Bruce Museum Inc., Round Hill Association Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Connecticut Bar assosiation, New York County Lawyers Association, Americas Society, The Corporation Bar Fairfield and Westchester Counties, Association General Counsel, Yale Club, Stanwich Club. M C.
Married Elizabeth Margaret Roth, December 4, 1944. Children: Robert Daniel, James Edward, William Gerard, Patricia Elise, Anne Marie.