Elnar Bernhardt Paust

Background

Paust, Elnar Bernhardt was born on May 6, 1907 in Brooklyn. Son of John H. and Letty (Bernhardt) Paust.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1929, Bachelor of Laws, 1932.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1932. Counsel Milbank Tween Hope & Hadley, 1933-1946. Counsel Esso Standard Oil Company.

New York City, 1946-1951, associate general counsel, 1951-1954, general counsel, 1954-1960. Assistant general counsel Standard Oil Corporation (New Jersey), 1960-1963, associate general counsel, 1963-1968, general counsel, 1968-1973. Research fellow Southwestern Legal Foundation.

Membership

Member American Society International Law, American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, American Petroleum Institute, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: University (New York City).

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Riber, September 9, 1934. Children: John R., Barbara Ellen.

Father:

John H. Paust

Mother:

Letty (Bernhardt) Paust

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Riber

child:

John R. Paust

child:

Barbara Ellen Paust