Background

Early, John Collins was born on January 24, 1919 in New York City. Son of Ernest Rhea and Elizabeth Jane (Collins) Early.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1940. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1947.

Career

Bar: New York 1947, United States Tax Court 1948, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1951, United States Court Claims 1954, United States Court Military Appeals, 1956. Association McCanliss & Early, New York City, 1947-1948, partner, 1950-1991. Associate Conboy, Hewitt, O'Brien & Boardman, 1948-1950.

Past president United Campaign of Madisonand Florham Park, New Jersey. Past vice president, trustee Kent Place School, Summit, New Jersey.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1947, United States Tax Court 1948, United States Supreme Court 1951, United States Court Claims 1954, United States Court Military Appeals 1956.

Membership

Past president United Campaign Madison Florham Park, New Jersey. Past vice president, trustee Kent Place School, Summit. Member of American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Princeton Club, Charter Club (Princeton, New Jersey), Nassau Club, Down Town Association Club.

Connections

Married Eleanor Livingston Early, December 21, 1941. Children: Elizabeth, Alison, Nancy.

father:

Ernest Rhea Early

mother:

Elizabeth Jane (Collins) Early

spouse:

Eleanor Livingston Early

child:

Nancy Early

child:

Alison Early

child:

Elizabeth Early