Background
Curtis, Edward Gillman was born on December 11, 1886 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Bissell and Mary Augusta (Colson) Curtis.
Curtis, Edward Gillman was born on December 11, 1886 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Bissell and Mary Augusta (Colson) Curtis.
Student Worcester Academy, 1903-1905. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1909, Bachelor of Laws, 1912.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1912, New York bar, 1922. Law practice, Boston, 1912-1917. Appointed special assistant to Attorney General United States, in charge defense of the United States in patent litigation, 1919-1921.
Private practice law, specializing in patents, New York City, since 1922. Senior member Curtis, Morris & Safford since 1948.
Member Bronxville (New York) School Board, 1940-1943. Trustee Worcester (Massachusetts) Academy, 1945-1948. Served as First lieutenant Ordnance, United States Army, Europe and United States, 1917-1919.
Member American Legion (post commander 1931), American Bar Association, New England Society, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mason (K.T.).; Clubs: Union League, Harvard (New York City).
Married Mary Helen Seelbach, October 28, 1920. Children: Mary Gilman (Mistress.