Giles Willard Rich

Background

Rich, Giles Willard was born on December 13, 1875 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Willard Giles and Rebecca Cameron (Luitwieler) Rich.

Education

Educated Purdue University, University of Rochester, Massachusetts Institute Technology.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1899. Pennsylvania bar, 1945. District of Columbia bar, 1947.

Member firm Williams, Rich & Morse, New York, 1928-1941.

Specializes in patent law, trade marks and copyrights. Partner in firm Church & Rich, Rochester, New York, 1905-1919.

Patent counsel Western Electric Company, 1919-1926. Special assistant to attorney general, 1934-1937.

Became president Richtex Oil Corporation, 1939.

Now member firm Munn, Liddy, Glaccum & Rich, Washington, District of Columbia Attended O.T.C., Plattsburg, New York, 1915. Member Aircraft Production Board, equipment section, during World War. Lieutenant colonel Air Corps Reserve Head Army Air Corps Section, Division Contract Distribution, O.P.M., 1941.

Achievements

• Giles Willard Rich has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York, American Patent Law Association, Air Reserve Association (Executive Committee 2d Corps Area), National Air Defense League (national vice-president, director New York Chapter), Society of Genesee (governor), Mayflower Society, South.R., Delta Psi. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: Advertising, Kiwanis (New York).

Connections

Married Sarah T. Sutherland. Children: Giles South., Eleanor H. (Mistress H. H. Van Staagen).