Background
Beshar, Christine was born on November 6, 1929 in Paetzig, Germany. Daughter of Hans and Ruth (vonKleist-Retzow) von Wedemeyer. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1957.
Beshar, Christine was born on November 6, 1929 in Paetzig, Germany. Daughter of Hans and Ruth (vonKleist-Retzow) von Wedemeyer. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1957.
Student, University Hamburg, 1950-1951; student, University Tuebingen, 1951-1952; Bachelor of Arts, Smith College, 1953.
Worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Admitted to the bar, 1960, New New York Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
New York County Lawyers" Association.
New York State, American and International Bar Associations. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Board of directors Catalyst for Women Inc., 1977-1994. Trustee Colgate University, 1978-1984. Board trustee Smith College, since 1987.
Member state board Nature Conservancy, New York, 1993-1996. Fellow American College Probate Counsel, American Bar Foundation. Member Association Bar CityN.Y. (Executive Committee 1973-1975, vice president 1985-1986), New York State Bar Association (house of deals 1971-1980, vice president 1979-1980), New York Bar Foundation (board directors since 1977), UNAssn.
(board directors 1975-1989), Foreign Policy Association (board directors 1978-1987), Cosmopolitan Club, Gipsy Trail Club.
Married Robert P. Beshar, December 20, 1953. Children: Cornelia, Jacqueline, Frederica, Peter.