Background
Throop, Allen Eaton was born on January 2, 1900 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Augustus Thompson and Helen Maria (Eaton) Throop.
Throop, Allen Eaton was born on January 2, 1900 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Augustus Thompson and Helen Maria (Eaton) Throop.
AB, Hamilton College, 1921. AM, Harvard University, 1922. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1925.
Doctor of Juridical Science, Harvard University, 1926.
Practiced with, Cotton & Franklin (later Cotton, Franklin, Wright & Gordon), New York City, 1926-1934;
counsel, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Washington, 1932;
secretary, Foreign Bondholders Protective Council, New York City, 1934;
assistant general counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1934-1937;
general counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1937-1938;
associate professor, Yale University, 1938-1940;
general counsel, Trustees of Associated Gas & Electric Corporation, New York City, 1940-1946;
trustee corporation, Trustees of Associated Gas & Electric Corporation, 1946-1955;
member firm, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1945-1963;
vice president, general counsel, Communications Satellite Corporation, Washington, 1963-1966;
associate firm, Corcoran, Youngman & Rowe, Washington, 1967-1982. Edwin A. Mooers lecturer Washington College Law, American U., Washington, 1967. Adviser federal securities code project American Law Institute, 1969-1980.
Member of advisory board Securities Regulation and Law Report, 1969-1983.
Member American Bar Association (Chairman of Commission federal regulation securities 1960-1962), District of Columbia Bar, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Bar Foundation, University Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married E. Wilhelmina Westbrook, January 19, 1929. Children: Thomas Augustus, Adrian Westbrook.