John Williams Whittlesey

Background

Whittlesey, John Williams was born on August 18, 1917 in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Eddy and Dorothy (Williams) Whittlesey.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1940. Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1947.

Career

Bar: Massachusetts 1940, New York 1953, United States District Court (southern and eastern district) New York, 1972, United States Court Appeals(2d circuit) 1972, Supreme Court of the United States Court Labor attorney United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1946-1951. Assistant industry member Wage Stabilization Board, Washington, 1951-1952. Counsel Fisher & Rudge, New York City, 1952-1953.

Chief labor counsel UnionCarbide Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1953-1982.

Sole practice law, Chappaqua, New York, 1982. Of counsel Wisehart & Koch, 1984, Keane & Beane, White Plains, New York, 1985-1989.

Administrative law judge Office Hearings and Appeals Social Security Administration, 1990-1993. Consultant in field; chairman occupational safety and health committee New York Business Council, Albany, 1975-1987.

Chairman New York City Labor and Human Resources Committee, 1987-1989.

Committeeman Westchester Republican County Committee, White Plains, New York, since 1957. Committeeman New Castle Republican Town Committee, Chappaqua, New York, since 1957, chairman, 1969-1973.

Achievements

• John Williams Whittlesey has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committeeman Westchester Republican County Committee, White Plains, since 1957, New Castle Republican Town Committee, Chappaqua, since 1957, chairman, 1969-1973. Captain United States Army, 1940-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Westchester County Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, American Arbitration Association.

Interests

• Sailing, stamp collecting/philately.

Connections

Married Barbara Baur, June 13, 1942. Children: J. Baur, Diana, Paul Woodman.

Father:

John Eddy Whittlesey

Mother:

Dorothy (Williams) Whittlesey

Spouse:

Barbara Baur

child:

J. Baur Whittlesey

child:

Paul Woodman Whittlesey

child:

Diana Whittlesey