Background
Custer, Benjamin Scott was born on October 12, 1937 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Benjamin Scott and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Custer.
Custer, Benjamin Scott was born on October 12, 1937 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Benjamin Scott and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Custer.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1959; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1964; postgraduate, Sorbonne, Paris, 1956-1957; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1959-1960; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1960-1961.
Associate, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1964-1966; associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York City and Paris, 1966-1970; executive assistant to deputy secretary, Department of State, Washington, 1970-1973; executive assistant to ambassador, United States Embassy, Paris, 1973; partner, Dilley & Custer, Brussels, 1974-1983; of counsel, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge, Washington, 1983-1984; partner, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge, Washington, since 1985; director, National Council for Public-Private Partnerships.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar, International Bar Association, Bar Association City of New York, American Society International Law, Union International Avocats, Chevy Chase Club, Harvard Club of New York City.
Married Melanie Brooks Du Bois, June 29, 1963. Children: Olivia Eliot, Adrian Vance.