Background
Colby, Bainbridge was born on December 22, 1869 in Saint Louis. Son of John Peck and Frances (Bainbridge) Colby.
Colby, Bainbridge was born on December 22, 1869 in Saint Louis. Son of John Peck and Frances (Bainbridge) Colby.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, Massachusetts. 1890; Columbia Law School, 1 year. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School.
Doctor of Laws and other honorary degrees from various institutions
Practiced, New York City, since 1892. Represented Samuel L. Clements (“Mark Twain”) in settlement of affairs of his publishing house, Charles L. Webster & Company. One of counsel of interests which brought about reforms in Equitable Life Assurance Society.
Counsel in Northern Securities litigation.
Counsel for Truesdale investigating committee Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Member New York Assembly, 29th District, 1901-1902. Actively identified with candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt for presidential nomination, 1912, and in charge of contests to seat Roosevelt delegates in Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1912. Member American Mission to Inter-Allied Conference at Paris, November 1917.
Secretary of state in cabinet of President Wilson, March 22, 1920-March 4, 1921.
Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York, Civil Service Reform Association, Missouri Society New York (president), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Metropolitan, Manhattan, Squadron A Veterans (New York City).
Married Mistress.