John Gerdes

Background

Gerdes, John was born on September 26, 1886 in New York City. Son of Herman and Sophia (Garland) Gerdes.

Education

Bachelor of Letters, Berea College, 1907. Master of Arts, New York University, 1918, Bachelor of Laws, 1910, Master of Laws, 1911, Juris Doctor, 1912.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1909. Senior member Gerdes, Montgomery & Miller, New York City. Former professor of law of corporate finance and corporate reorganization, New York University.

Former general counsel, vice president, chairman of the executive committee and director C.R.I.&P. Railroad Treasurer and director Law medical Foundation, Howes Leather Company, Incorporated., C. F. Mueller Company, Knapp Brothers, Shoe Manufacturing Corporation, Zion Industries, Incorporated. counsel New York University.

Achievements

• John Gerdes has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Bankruptcy Conference (Chairman of Commission on reorganizations). Member rules committee Federal Court in New New York Member American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, American Bar Association (Chairman of Commission on reorganization.

Clubs: Piping Rock, Pilgrims, Union, Church, Downtown Association, Cold Spring Harbor Beach.

Connections

Married Theodora M. McCaren, February 17, 1916. Children: Janet, Margery.

Father:

Herman Gerdes

Mother:

Sophia (Garland) Gerdes

Spouse:

Theodora M. McCaren

child:

Margery Gerdes

child:

Janet Gerdes