Background
Macveagh, Ewen Cameron was born on March 7, 1895 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Charles and Fanny Davenport (Rogers) MacV.
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Ewen Cameron Macveagh
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Graduate Groton (Massachusetts) School, 1914. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1918, Bachelor of Laws, 1923 m. Louise Thoron, June 28, 1923.
Career
Began career with the Girard Trust Company, Philadelphia, 1919-1920. Vice president Trojan Tool Corporation, New York City, 1920. Admitted to New York bar, 1924.
With firm Covington, Burling & Rublee, Washington. 1924-1925; with law firm Davis, Polk and Wardwell, and predecessors, New York City, 1927-1971, partner, 1940-1971. Counsel American banks German Bank Indebtedness conferences, 1933-1940, 53-57.
Adviser American banks International German Debt Conference, London, England., 1952-1953. Director Tex Instruments Company, Brooks Brothers Ltd. (England). Trustee Davenport Home, Bath, New York, 1925-1958, president, 1950-1958.
Honorary chairman Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath, 1958-1971. Trustee Dublin (N.H.) School, 1954-1966, honorary trustee, 1966-1971. Member board directors, 1st vice president Doctors Hospital, New York City, 1930-1971.
Membership
Served with United States Army, Mexican Border, 1916, Advertising Educational Foundation in France, 1917-1919. Member Society Mayflower Descendants, New York City Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Century Association, University, Harvard (New York City).
Connections
Children: Eileen (Mistress Vladimir I. Toumanoff), Edith Cameron (Mistress G. H. Harris Huey), Moria Cameron (Mistress Daniel McF. Burnham).
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Nationality
American