Background
Lowe, Edwin Nobles was born on October 4, 1912 in Minturn, Arkansas, United States. Son of James A. and Ether (Nobles) Lowe.
Lowe, Edwin Nobles was born on October 4, 1912 in Minturn, Arkansas, United States. Son of James A. and Ether (Nobles) Lowe.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Arkansas, 1932; Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1934; postgraduate, Harvard University Business School Advanced Management Program, 1950; Juris Doctor, U. Arkansas, 1976.
Member staff Arkansas Bond Refunding Board, 1934. With legal department Electric Bond & Share Company, New York City, 1934-1935. Associate managing attorney, partner Reid & Priest, 1935-1943.
General counsel Westvaco Corporation (formerly West Virginia Pulp & Paper), New York City, 1943-1977. Director public relations Westvaco Corporation, 1944-1948, director government affairs, 1947-1976, secretary, 1947-1966, vice president, 1966-1977. Special partner Gadsby & Hannah, New York City, 1978-1979.
Member firm Lowe & Knapp, 1979-1984. Sole practice, 1985-1986, Carmel, 1986—2007. Retired, 2007
General counsel Photography in the Fine Arts, 1957-1968.
Secretary, 1974-1900, director Fund for Modern Courts, New York, since 1974, National'l Schools Committee Eco Edu, inc director, since 2005. General counsel University Maine, Pulp & Paper Foundation, 1982-2002. Counsel, director Photographic Administrators, Inc., 1995-1902.
Director and counsel Putnam County Alliance, 1990-1999. Director Putnam County Arts Council, 1992—2002, organizer and sponsor annual exhibit of art created after age 75, 1993—2009, board directors Putnam Hospital Center, 1986-1998, Putnam Hospital Foundation, since 1990. Trustee Emma Willard School, Troy, New York, 1956-1964, chairman Schools Second Century Fund, Troy, 1964-1968.
Chairman Bronxville Adult Education, 1957-1960, honorary director, 1961-1988, Mercantil Library. Board, 1946-1972, board directors Clinton Hall Association, 1962-2008, president, 1957-1961, 65-95. Member American Bar Association (business law section, council member since 1955, founder, chairman corporation law department committee 1955, senior lawyers division council 1992-2003, founder, chairman 1st and 2nd corporation law departments, 1955-1974), Institute for New York City Bar and American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (executive committee 1969-1977, honorary member since 1977, chairman executive chee 1972-1974, chairman board 1974-1977, American Automobile Association Whitney North Seymour medal 2003), American Law Institute (life member), New York State Bar Association, 1990-2000, Practicing Law Institute (trustee 1966-2009, president 1972-1979, chairman 1979-1986, chairman emeritus since 1986, member executive committee 1974-2009, finance committee since 1974), General Counsel Association, Dutch Treat Club (governor, secretary 1993-1900, chairman 2000-2005, honorary chairman since 2005), Association Bar City New York (past vice president, executive chairman, member several committees 1945-1986), American Society of Corporation Secretary, Inc.
(national director 1956-1959), World Society Ekistics (vice president, executive committee United Nations representative non-governmental organization, 1980-2003), University Club New York (chairman 1973, past vice president council, club activities chairman, senior activities member 1997-2003, charter revision chair 1987-2003), Gipsy Trail Club, National Arts Club, Sigma Nu.
Married Catherine McDonald, June 9, 1934 (divorced 1959). Children: Nancy, Edwin N. Married Margaret Breece, December 1, 1961.
1 son, James W.