Background
Wickersham, Cornelius Wendell was born on April 2, 1910 in Lawrence, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Wendell and Rosalie N. (Hinckley) Wickersham.
Wickersham, Cornelius Wendell was born on April 2, 1910 in Lawrence, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Wendell and Rosalie N. (Hinckley) Wickersham.
Graduated from Saint Mark’s School, 1928. Bachelor of Arts cum laude Harvard, 1932, Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, 1935.
With firm Davis, Polk, Wardell, Gardiner & Reed, New York City, 1935-1940. Partner firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York City, 1940-1953. Chief assistant United State Attorneys Eastern District New York, 1953-1957, United State Attorneys, 1957-1961.
Partner Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, 1961-1963.
Corporate counsel West.R. Grace & Company, since 1963.
Member New York council National Council Crime and Delinquency. President, New York City Young Republican. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member American, New York State bar associations, Federal Bar Association New York, New Jersey and Connecticut (president 1957-1958).
Association Bar City New New York
Married Elizabeth Terry Savage, December 12, 1936. Children: Cornelius Wendell 3d, Theodore South., Barbara T.