Background
Waechter, Arthur Joseph was born on November 20, 1913 in New Orleans. Son of Arthur Joseph and Elinor (Reckner) Waechter.
Waechter, Arthur Joseph was born on November 20, 1913 in New Orleans. Son of Arthur Joseph and Elinor (Reckner) Waechter.
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana (Bachelor of Arts, 1934. Bachelor of Laws, 1936). Phi Delta Phi; Order of Coif.
Member, Tulane Law Review, 1935-1936.
Professor of Law, Tulane University, 1947-1968. Member, The Administrators of Tulane Educational Fund, 1968-1983.
Member, Board of Governors, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1968-1970.
Since practiced in New Orleans partner, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, since 1942; professor of law, School Law Tulane University, 1947-1968; professor emeritus, School Law Tulane University, since 1968. Board directors Canal Barge Company, Inc.
Board visitors Tulane University, 1959-1964. Board advisers to editors Tulane Law Review Association, since 1960. Board administrators Tulane Ednl.
Fund, 1968-1983, emeritusbd. administrators, since 1983. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association (governor 1968-1970), New Orleans Bar Association (president 1961-1962), International Association Defense Counsel, Tulane University Alumni Association (pres.1962-1963), Maritime Law Association United States, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, American College Real Estate Lawyers (governor 1983-1986), Order of Coif, Pickwick Club, Boston Club, Stratford Club, Louisiana Club, Southern Yacht Club, The Plimsol (New Orleans), Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Peggy Weaver, February 20, 1939. Children: Susan Porter Waechter McClellan, Sally Ann Waechter McGehee, Robert.