Background
Cody,, Hiram Sedgwick was born on November 1, 1915. Son of Hiram Sedgwick and Harriett Mary (Collins) Cody.
telecommunications industry executive
Cody,, Hiram Sedgwick was born on November 1, 1915. Son of Hiram Sedgwick and Harriett Mary (Collins) Cody.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Yale University, 1937. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1940.
With Western Electric Company, Inc., 1946-1971, regional manager engineering and installation Chicago, 1961-1964, director organization planning New York City, 1964-1965, secretary, treasurer, 1965-1971. Assistant treasurer American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1971-1980. Retired, 1980.
Vice president Morris-Sussex council Boy Scouts of America, 1970-1980. Vice-chairman Zoning Board Adjustment Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, 1968-1980. Boro councilman, Mountain Lakes, 1960-1961.
Trustee, treasurer Asheville (North Carolina) School, 1974-1984. Trustee Asheville Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1991, Asheville Community Concert Association, 1981-1991. Board advisors Warren Wilson College, since 1983, chairman, 1987-1990.
With United States Navy, 1941-1945, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1946. Member North Carolina State Bar, Telephone Pioneers American (vice president 1969-1971, treasurer 1971-1978), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary Vaughn Jacoby, October 4, 1941. Children: Margaret Vaughn, Harriett Mary, Hiram Sedgwick III, Henry Jacoby, William Collins.