Background
Christy, Francis Taggart was born on July 23, 1897 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arthur H. and Annie S. (Taggart) Christy.
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Francis Taggart Christy
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Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1921.
Career
Admitted to New York bar, 1923, since practiced in New York City. Partner Murray, Aldrich & Webb, 1930-1931, Milbank, Tweed, Hope & Webb, 1931-1934, Christy & Perkins, 1944-1960, Christy, Perkins & Christy, 1960-1963, Christy, Bauman & Christy, 1963-1965, Christy Bauman, Frey & Christy, 1965-1968, Christy, Frey & Christy, 1968-1976, Christy & Viener, 1976-1979. Secretary, director Rockefeller Center, Incorporated., 1928-1939, vice president, 1934-1939.
Vice president, secretary, director Underel Holding Corporation, 1929-1939.
President director Center Restaurants, Incorporated., 1933-1939, Rockefeller Center Warehouses, Incorporated., 1936-1939. President, director Dodeca, Incorporated.
Director Ameaster International Corporation, American Eastern Corporation, American Eastern Smart Automation and Integration Technology, Barrister & Barr, Incorporated.; former director North American Philips Corporation Honorary trustee Brooklyn Institute Arts and Sciences.
Board directors Community Funds, Incorporated.
Member New York City Art Committee, 1955-1968. Member district committee New York Community Trust.
Achievements
Membership
Member American, New York State bar associations, Association Bar City of New New York Clubs: University, Rockefeller Center Luncheon, Century (New York City).
Connections
Married Catherine Virginia Damon, June 14, 1922. Children: Arthur Hill, Francis Taggart.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Unitarian