Irving S. Olds

Background

Olds, Irving S. was born on January 22, 1887 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clark and Livia Elizabeth (Keator) Olds.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1907, Master of Arts, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard Law School, 1910. Honorary degrees from 15 colleges universities.

Career

. Secretary to Mr. Justice Holmes, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1910-1911. Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1910, New York bar, 1912.

Associate White & Case, New York City, 1911-1916, partner, since 1917.

Director and member executive Committee, United States Steel Corporation, since 1936, special counsel, 1938-1940, Chairman of the Board, 1940-1952. Retired; consultant, 1952-1957.

Achievements

• Irving S. Olds has been listed as a reputable lawyer, corporation executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Squadron A, New York National Guard, 1911-1916. Member Chamber of Commerce, State of New York since 1941, vice president 1950-1957. Member National Industrial Conference Board, since 1943.

Member United States council International Chamber of Commerce.

Member board of managers New York Institute for Education of Blind, since 1941, Hadley School for Blind, since 1953. Member-at-large Yale Alumni Board, since 1940.

Member Yale University council, since 1956, president, since 1959. Member several professional and trade associations.

Clubs include: Century Association, Knickerbocker, University, Yale, Grolier, Down Town Association, Recess, Pinnacle (New York City).

Connections

Married Evelyn Foster, October 13, 1917 (deceased.

Father:

Clark Olds

Mother:

Livia Elizabeth (Keator) Olds

Spouse:

Evelyn Foster