Hugh Bedford Vanderbilt Sr.

Background

Sr., Hugh Bedford Vanderbilt was born on April 23, 1921 in New York City. Son of Robert Thurlow and Mildred (Bedford) V.

Education

Student, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1940-1942.

Career

With, News Syndicate Corporation, New York City, 1946-1954; Chairman of the Board, R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1954.

Membership

Honorary trustee Greenwich (Connecticut) History Society, since 1957. Trustee history Deerfield (Massachusetts) Inc., 1976-1993. First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946.

Member Chemical Manufacturers Association (board directors 1975-1979), Blind Brook Club, Greenwich Country Club, Lyford Country Club, Everglades Club, Round Hill Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing.

Connections

Married Claire Frances McKiernan, April 27, 1946. Children: Laura V. Ernst, Linda V. Allen, Hugh B. Junior.

Father:

Robert Thurlow V.

Mother:

Mildred (Bedford) V.

Spouse:

Claire Frances McKiernan

child:

Laura V. Ernst Sr.

child:

Hugh B. Junior Sr.

child:

Linda V. Allen Sr.