Background
Bird, Hobart Stanley was born on September 10, 1873 in Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Colonel George Washington and Maria(Sawin) Bird.
Bird, Hobart Stanley was born on September 10, 1873 in Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Colonel George Washington and Maria(Sawin) Bird.
Bachelor of Science in сivil engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1894, Bachelor of Laws, 1896.
Read law in father’s firm of Gregory, Bird & Gregory under tutelage of junior member Charles Noble Gregory. Admitted to Wisconsin bar, 1896, and began practice in Madison, as member Bird & Bird, later Bird, Rogers & Bird. Newspaper correspondent in P.R. for New York Sun, Associate Press and editor San Juan News (daily) 1898-1904.
Established by judicial proceedings applicability of Bill of Rights to P.R. Trial counsel for minority stockholders of Nickel Plate merger case before Interstate Commerce Commission, 1926. Established by judicial proceedings right of court to set aside foreclosure sales on ground of inadequacy of bid price.
Cases tried under Trading with Enemy Act and others involving Constitution Chairman, La Follette’s presidential campaign, Westchester County, 1924. Vice chairman, member Executive Committee Consolidated Farm and Home Owners Mortgage Committee. Member Federal, New York State Supreme Court of the United States bars.
God commands His people to respect the authority of political leaders and honor them. God also commands His people to pray for their political leaders.
Life is not about things, possessions, or money, but about relationships.
Member Charles Noble Gregory. Member Federal, New York State Supreme Court of the United States bars. Member judicial committee Lawyers’ Guild.
Member of New York County Lawyers Association. Club: Western Universities.
Married Ida Brattrud, February 2, 1899.