Background
Degraff, John Teller was born on May 25, 1902 in Amsterdam, New York, United States. Son of Edward T. and Anna V. (Taylor) DeG.
Degraff, John Teller was born on May 25, 1902 in Amsterdam, New York, United States. Son of Edward T. and Anna V. (Taylor) DeG.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, St. Lawrence University, 1922, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1972. Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1925.
Admitted to New York State bar, 1925. Member firm DeGraff, Foy, Conway and Holt-Harris, Albany. Counsel New York State Legislative Commission Extension Civil Service, 1939-1941.
Member firm DeGraff, Foy, Conway and Holt-Harris, Albany. Member of New York State Board Law Examiners, 1940-1949, president, 1949-1969. Member American (house delegations), New York State (vice president 1955-1961) bar associations, American Law Institute, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega.
Justinian.; Clubs: Albany Country.
Married Audrey B. Brown, August 18, 1923.; married second, Pauline R. Gibson, April. Children: John T., Richard, David A.