Background
Proffitt, Henry Walton was born on July 30, 1898 in New York City. Son of Charles Calvin and Lucy Grace (Mooney) Proffitt.
Proffitt, Henry Walton was born on July 30, 1898 in New York City. Son of Charles Calvin and Lucy Grace (Mooney) Proffitt.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1919, Bachelor of Laws, 1921.
Admitted to New York bar, 1922. Partner Barry, Wainwright, Thacher & Symmers, 1928-1952. Senior partner Thacher Proffitt, Prizer, Crawley &Wood (successor firm) 1952-1969.
Trustee Empire Savings Bank.
Trustee Leonard Wood Memorial. Title advising committee Title Guarantee Company Trustee Columbia University, 1955-1959, General Theological Seminary.
Member Association Bar City New York, American, New York State bar associations, Columbia Law School Alumni Association, Incorporated. (president 1951-1953). Clubs: University, Church, Down Town Association, Columbia University (New York City).