John Cooley Cooley Baity

Background

Baity, John Cooley was born on June 22, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Roscoe Flake and Gladys Paula (Kline) Baity.

Education

University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, highest honors and highest distinction, 1955. Juris Doctor, 1958).

Career

Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1960-1962; associate, Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, New York City, 1962-1965; partner, Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, New York City, 1966-1983; partner, Hunton & Williams, New York City, 1983-1984; partner, Baity & Joseph, Los Angeles, 1984-1986; partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York City, since 1986. General counsel United States Golf Association, Far Hills, New Jersey, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1958, New York 1961, California 1977, District of Columbia 1979.

Membership

Trustee National Hypertension Association, New York City, 1981-1991. Board directors American Cancer Society, Atlanta, 1983-1987, 90-, treasurer, since 1994. Member finance committee Union Internationale Contre le Cancer, since 1995.

Director The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation and Walt Disney Family Ednl. Foundation; Member of New York State Bar. Association, California Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi BetaKappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Bowen, November 9, 1985. Children: Keith F., John C. Junior, Cheryl R., Michael P., Philip J., Mark A.

Father:

Roscoe Flake Baity

Mother:

Gladys Paula (Kline) Baity

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Bowen

child:

Philip J. Baity

child:

Cheryl R. Baity

child:

Mark A. Baity

child:

Keith F. Baity

child:

Michael P. Baity

child:

John C. Junior Baity