Background
Galston, Clarence Elkus was born on June 5, 1909 in Cedarhurst, New York, United States. Son of Clarence G. and Estelle (Elkus) Galston.
Galston, Clarence Elkus was born on June 5, 1909 in Cedarhurst, New York, United States. Son of Clarence G. and Estelle (Elkus) Galston.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard, 1930; Bachelor of Laws, 1933.
Associate, then member firm Spence, Hotchkiss, Parker & Duryee, New York City, 1933-1942, 45- 47. President, Chief Executive Officer Motor Haulage Company, New York City, 1947-1955. Vice president United States Trucking Corporation, New York City, 1955-1959.
Trustee Welfare and Pension Funds of New York City Trucking Industry, Local 807, 1948-1968. Vice president, general counsel, secretary then executive vice president Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association American, also College Retirement Equities Fund, New York City, 1960-1973. Board directors American Centurian Life Assurance Company, First Fortis Life Insurance Company.
Executive vice president Association New York State Life Insurance Companies, New York City, 1974-1977.
Served from 1st lieutenant to colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Colonel United States Air Force Reserve (retired). Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, Bar Association City New York (treasurer 1978-1982), Association Life Insurance Counsel. Clubs: Ausable (president 1986-1988), Cold Spring Harbor Beach (president 1962-1964). Winter (Huntington, New York ).
Harvard (New York City). Piping Rock; Dedham Country and Polo. United States Srs. Golf Association.
Married Constance Matthiessen, May 18, 1937 (divorced 1952). Children: Virginia (Mistress John Jay Walsh, Junior), John Wood, Linda Jane (Mistress Richard J. Fates). Married Nina Moore Shields, February 17, 1955.
1 stepson, William Shields III.