Edward Monroe Harris

Background

Harris, Edward Monroe was born on June 5, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Monroe and Grace Ida (Wilson) Harris.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1949.

Career

Bar: New York 1949. Association Sullivan &Cromwell, New York City, 1949-1957. Associate counsel Kennecott Copper Corporation, New York City, 1957-1962. Corporate Counsel, secretary MacMillan Inc., New York City, 1963-1967.

Secretary, general counsel Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, Court, 1967-1988, vice president, 1969-1988. Director Connecticut Joint Council on Economics Education, 1974-1988. Trustee Conn.Pub. Expenditure Council, 1979-1985, Executive Committee, 1983-1985.

Director Stamford Museum and Nature Center Inc., 1980-1990, treasurer, 1982-1984, first vice president, 1984-1986, president, 1986-1988. Trustee Edward W. Hazen Foundation, 1981-1991. Member of advisory committee Connecticut Comprehensive Plan for Secondary, Vocational Career and Adult Education, 1985.

Member board education, Darien, Connecticut, 1966-1990, chairman, 1967-1990.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Chamber of Commerce United States (education, employment training committee 1976-1986, environmental committee 1987-1988), Connecticut Business and Industry Association (board directors 1974-1977). Club: Wee Burn Country (Darien).

Connections

Married Marion Hoyt Stevens, September 16, 1950. Children: Edward Monroe, Marion Olney, Peter Duncan.

Father:

Edward Monroe Harris

Mother:

Grace Ida (Wilson) Harris

Spouse:

Marion Hoyt Stevens

child:

Edward Monroe Harris

child:

Peter Duncan Harris

child:

Marion Olney Harris