Arthur Webster Machen

Background

Machen, Arthur Webster was born on December 16, 1920 in Baltimore. Son of Arthur W. and Helen Chase (Woods) Machen.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1942). Harvard Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1948). Phi Beta Kappa.

Career

Associate, Armstrong, Machen & Eney, Baltimore, 1948-1951; associate, Venable, Baetjer & Howard, Baltimore, 1951-1957; partner, Venable, Baetjer & Howard, Baltimore, 1957-1989; senior counsel, Venable, Baetjer & Howard, Baltimore, since 1989. Secretary Schenuit Investments, Inc., Baltimore, since 1980.

Achievements

• Arthur Webster Machen has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Samuel Ready Scholarships, Inc., 1977-1989, trustee emeritus since 1989. Board of managers Family and Children's Society, 1956-1969, president, 1967-1969. Reporter Charter Board Baltimore County, 1956.

Deputy General Convention Episcopal Church, 1973, 76, 79, 82. Chancellor Episcopal Diocese Maryland., Baltimore, 1972-1985. Fellow American Bar Foundation, Maryland.

Bar Foundation; member American Bar Association, Maryland. State Bar Association, Baltimore City Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Hamilton Street Club, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Rose Bradley Purves, Jan.24, 1948. Children: Arthur W. (deceased), John P., Henry Lewis.

Father:

Arthur W. Machen

Mother:

Helen Chase (Woods) Machen

Spouse:

Rose Bradley Purves

child:

John P. Machen

child:

Henry Lewis Machen

child:

Arthur W. Machen (deceased)