Background
Merow, John Edward was born on December 20, 1929 in Little Valley, New York, United States. Son of Luin George and Mildred Elizabeth (Stoll) Merow.
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John Edward Merow
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Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947-1948; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1952; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1958.
Career
Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1958-1964;
partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1965-1996;
vice chairman, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1986-1987;
chairman, senior partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1987-1994;
senior counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, since 1997. Board directors Seligman Group Investment Companies, Commonwealth Industries, Inc. Chairman, Board Of Directors New York Presbyterian Healthcare Network, Inc.
Board govs.N.Y. Presbyterian Healthcare Sys., Inc., vice chairman for network affairs;trustee New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board directors American-Australian Association. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors United States-New Zealand Council. Board directors Municipal Art Society New York.
Trustee, vice president American Friends of National Gallery of Australia. Trustee, member Executive Committee United States Council International Business. Board directors, secretary Metropolitan Opera Club, 1986-1994.
Trustee Anglican Investment Agency trust. Member American Law Institute (advisor corporation governance project 1978-1992), Council on Foreign Rels., Foreign Policy Association (board directors, treasurer), Society Mayflower Descendant, Links Club, Pilgrims, Piping Rock Club, Down Town Association, The California Club, Union Club, Griffis Faculty Club.
Connections
Married Mary Alyce Smith, June 19, 1957. 1 child, Alison.
