Background
Mellott, Cloyd Rowe was born on February 16, 1923 in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wesley William and Alice (Cutshall) Mellott.
Mellott, Cloyd Rowe was born on February 16, 1923 in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wesley William and Alice (Cutshall) Mellott.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Pittsburgh, 1968.
Law clerk, United States District Court (western district) Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 1951-1953; associate, Smith, Buchanan, Ingersoll, Rodewald & Eckert, Pittsburgh, 1953-1958; partner, Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, Pittsburgh, 1958-1993; of counsel, Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, Pittsburgh, since 1993. Member lawyers advising committee United States Court Appeals for 3d Circuit, 1984-1986, chairman, 1986, permanent member United States 3d circuit judicial conference chairman, 1989. Chairman Fund for Bicentennial Celebration of Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County,1987-1988.
Trustee University Pittsburgh, since 1979. Board visitors, School Law, University Pittsburgh, since 1978, School Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1979-1996. Member various boards and divisions of Pittsburgh Presbytery, Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh 1st Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association (chairman civil literature section 1981-1982, federal court section 1987-1988), Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh Field Club, Allegheny Club (Pittsburgh), Lakewood Country Club (St. Petersburg, Florida).
Married Lois M. Williams, August 16, 1952. Children: Christopher R., Deborah L.