Background
Morse, John Harleigh was born on September 22, 1910 in Estherville, Iowa, United States. Son of James W. and Winifred E. (Williams) Morse.
Morse, John Harleigh was born on September 22, 1910 in Estherville, Iowa, United States. Son of James W. and Winifred E. (Williams) Morse.
Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1930; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1932; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1935.
Since practiced in, New York City with firm, Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, 1935; with firm, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, 1936-1976; partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, 1946-1976; vice chair, National Forge Company, 1977-1991.
President Forest Property Owners Association, 1992-1994. Member American Bar Association (chairman labor relations law section 1961-1962), Forest Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Marie A. Forrest, November 11, 1936 (divorced June 1962). Children: James W. II, Bruce F. Married Ann University Stanton, May 23, 1964.