Background
Meriam,, Harold Austin was born on May 5, 1920 in New York City. Son of Harold Austin and Lola Mary (Olney) Meriam.
Meriam,, Harold Austin was born on May 5, 1920 in New York City. Son of Harold Austin and Lola Mary (Olney) Meriam.
Student, Fordham University, 1941. Bachelor of Laws summa cum laude, Brooklyn Law School, 1948.
Associate Wagner, Quillinan, Wagner & Tennant, New York City, 1948-1949. Member faculty Brooklyn Law School, 1949-1950. Law assistant Charles W. Froessel Associate Judge New York State Court Appeals, New York City and Albany, New York, 1950-1953.
Associate Cullen and Dykman, Brooklyn, 1953-1964, partner, 1965-1994. Consultant New York State Temporary Commission on Law of Estates, 1963-1966, Commission on Judicial New York State Constitutional Convention, 1967. Member Commission to Advise and Consult with Judicial Conference on Civil Practice Law and Rules, 1969-1980.
Board directors Brooklyn Bureau Communication Service, 1976-1994. Capt United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American College Trusts and Estates Counsel.
Member New York State Bar Association (chair trusts and estates law section 1977-1979, vice president 1981-1986), Brooklyn Bar Association, Bar Association Nassau County, Brooklyn Club, Garden City Country Club.
Married Joan Anna Chartres (deceased September 1983). Children: Harold, Thomas, Stephanie, Elisabeth, Christopher, Peter. Married Helen Patricia Dwyer, November 23, 1984.