Background
Twombly, Edward Bancroft was born on February 25, 1891 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Bancroft and Frances (Doane) Twombly.
Twombly, Edward Bancroft was born on February 25, 1891 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Bancroft and Frances (Doane) Twombly.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1912. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia Law, 1914. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Temple University, 1958.
With Putney, Twombly, Hall & Skidmore, 1914-1969, partner 1919-1966, senior partner, 1966-1969. Troop C. 1st New Jersey Cavalry, 1914-1917. Mexican border service, 1916.
Commissioned first lieutenant cavalry research, 1917.
Commissioned captain, 1917. Overseas with Company B-304th Machine Gun Battalion, 77th Division, 1918-1919.
Received Silver Star. Major, infantry research, 1919.
Lieutenant colonel, infantry research, 1922-1937.
Mayor, City of Summit, New Jersey, 1930-1932. Common Council, 1922-1930, president, 1926-1930. President Summit Republican Club, 1932-1938.
President, Organization Republican Club of Union Company, New Jersey, 1935-1938.
Chairman, Summit Defense Council, 1940-1945. Chairman, United Campaign, 1938.
Chairman advising committee National State Bank, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Summit, New Jersey branch. Director general counsel Distributors Group, Incorporated., Promenade Magazines, vice president general counsel member board and Executive Committee Chemetals Corporation, counsel Group Securities, Incoporated.
General counsel, director Lobsitz Mills Company.
Trustee Temple University. Now honorary chairman Berkshire Farm for Boys.
Club, 1932-1938; Club of Union Company, New Jersey, 1935-1938. Member of Association Bar New York City, American, New York State bar associations, Sons of the American Revolution, Newcomen Society North America, English Speaking Union, Skull and Bones, Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Royal Bermuda Yacht.
Married Mildred Hadra, April. Children: Doane, Gilmer and Edward B. Associate.