Background
Dryer, Edwin Jason was born on September 6, 1916 in New York City. Son of Edwin Jason and Anne (Kennebeck) Dryer.
Dryer, Edwin Jason was born on September 6, 1916 in New York City. Son of Edwin Jason and Anne (Kennebeck) Dryer.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1937). Yale Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1940). Phi Beta Kappa.
Attorney Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1940-1941. Assistant to president Merrill Company, Salt Lake City, 1946-1948. Assistant general counsel Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1948-1950.
Deputy administrator, general counsel Defense Electrical Power Administration, Washington, 1950-1953. Partner Meyers & Batzell, 1955-1965, Meyers & Dryer, Washington, 1965-1968. Sole practice, 1969-1970.
Of counsel Irons & Sears, 1970-1978, Dunnells, Duvall, Bennett & Porter, Washington, 1978-1980. Partner Foley & Lardner, since 1980.
"Water Resources Law," Volume Ill of Report of President’s Water Resources Policy Commission, 1950. Attorney, Securities & Exchange Commission, 1940-1941. Assistant General Counsel, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1948-1950.Deputy Administrator and General Counsel, Defense Electric Power Administration, Washington, C., 1951-1953.
Served to colonel United States Army Transportation Corporation, active duty 1941-1946. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Refiners Association of America (executive secretary, general counsel 1965-1983), American Law Institute (life), National Press Club, Federal Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa (named to Phi Beta Kappa Men of Yale, 1968). Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Alta (Salt Lake City). Yale (New York City).
Married Dorothea Merrill, February 28, 1942. Children: Diana Dryer Wright, Faith Ellen.