Background
Halstead, Kenneth Burt was born on November 1, 1880 in Brooklyn. Son of Fred and Lily (Burt) Halstead.
Halstead, Kenneth Burt was born on November 1, 1880 in Brooklyn. Son of Fred and Lily (Burt) Halstead.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1902. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University Law School, 1904.
Admitted to New York bar, 1904, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1917. Member firm Addy & Halstead, Brooklyn, 1904-1906. Law clerk, office of Cravath, Henderson & deGersdorff, New York City, 1906-1910, engaged in independent practice, New York City, 1910-1911.
With law department United States Steel Corporation, 1911-1946, assistant general solicitor, 1918-1923, general solicitor, 1923-1946.
In private practice since 1946. Trustee Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, New York, 1942-1946.
Member Association of Bar of City of New York, New York State Bar Association, Maritime Law Association of the United States, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Society Colonial Wars, Sons of Revolution in State of New New York Mason.; Clubs: New Haven Lawn Association.
Married Marjory Chappell, February 26, 1912. Children: Hester (Mistress Eldredge C. Pier), Daniel Berden, George Chappell, Robert Hunter.