Background
Pitt, Courtnay was born on May 29, 1908 in Cuba, New York, United States. Son of David Alexander and Maud E. (Hanna) Pitt.
Pitt, Courtnay was born on May 29, 1908 in Cuba, New York, United States. Son of David Alexander and Maud E. (Hanna) Pitt.
AB, Princeton University, 1929. A.M., Princeton University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1935.
Faculty, Princeton University, 1935-1936. Partner Ivy Lee & T.J. Ross, public relations counsel, New York City, 1936-1941. Joined Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1941, chief economist, 1947, vice president finance, 1948-1956, director, 1949-1956.
Director research Baker, Weeks & Company, Philadelphia. Members New York Stock Exchange, 1956-1960, partner, 1960-1970, vice president, 1970-1971. Limited partner W.H. Newbold's Son & Company, 1971-1974, voting stockholder, 1975-1978.
With Albert Gallatin Edwards & Sons, Abington, Pennsylvania, 1978-1999. Director Canada Hydrocarbons, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, 1956-1974.
Chairman, Pitt-Buchanan Charitable Trust, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Member Finance Analysts Philadelphia, American Economic Association, Western Economic Association. Clubs: Princeton, Union League (Philadelphia).
Huntingdon Valley Country. Nassau (Princeton, New Jersey).
Married Elizabeth Findley Buchanan, August 14, 1935. Children: Courtnay, William.