Background
Calkins, Hugh was born on February 20, 1924 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Grosvenor and Patty (Phillips) Calkins.
Calkins, Hugh was born on February 20, 1924 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Grosvenor and Patty (Phillips) Calkins.
AB, Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949. Doctor in Law (honorary), Harvard University, 1985.
Law clerk to presiding judge The United States of America Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City, 1949-1950. Law clerk to justice Felix Frankfurter Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1950-1951. From associate to partner Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Cleveland, 1951-1990.
Teacher elementary schools Cleveland City School District, 1991-1994.
Member Cleveland Board Education, 1965-1969. Associate director President's Commission on National Goals, Washington, 1960. Member, president, fellow Harvard University, 1968-1985.
Member task forces Cleveland Summit on Education, 1990-1994. Chair, treasurer, trustee Initiatives in Urban Education, 1991-2008, treasurer, since 2008. Captain United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member American Bar Association (chairman tax section 1985-1986), American Law Institute (council), City Club, Cleveland Skating Club, Rowfant Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ann Clark, June 14, 1955. Children: Peter, Andrew, Margaret, Elizabeth.