Background
Besson, Harlan was born on July 1, 1887 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Austin and Arabella (Roseberry) Besson.
Besson, Harlan was born on July 1, 1887 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Austin and Arabella (Roseberry) Besson.
Student Rutgers College, 1903-1906. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1908.
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1909. Now member firm Besson and Pellet. Town attorney, Secausus, New Jersey, 1914-1922.
Assistant United State Attorneys, 1922-1929.
1st assistant prosecutor Hudson County, New Jersey, 1929-1932. United States district attorney, New Jersey, 1932-1935.
Now engaged in practice as member firm Besson & Pellet. Professor New Jersey pleading and practice and federal practice and procedure, John Marshall Law College, Jersey City, New Jersey.
Served as Lieutenant infantry, Mexican border, 1916. Member Sons of the Revolution, Delta Upsilon.
Married Addie Case, May 14, 1913.