Background
Crawford, Morris DeCamp was born on September 11, 1915 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of Morris DeCamp and Grace (Blauvelt) Crawford.
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Morris DeCamp Crawford
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Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1940.
Career
With firm, Cadwalader, Wickersham, Taft, New York City, 1940-1942, 46-53; with, Bowery Savings Bank, New York City, since 1953; executive vice president, Bowery Savings Bank, 1959-1962; president, Bowery Savings Bank, 1962-1966; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Bowery Savings Bank, 1966-1980. Former trustee Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association. Director Adams Express, Petroleum and Resource Corporation.
Achievements
Membership
Former member President Nixon's Commision on Finance Structure and Regulation. Board directors Regional Plan Association. Past board directors United Service Organizations of Metropolitan New York, United Way of New York.
Former Chairman of the Board 42d St. Redevelopment Corporation. Former member of advisory committee Joint Center Urban Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. Former trustee Russell Sage Foundation, W.T. Grant Foundation.
Former trustee Cathedral Church St. John the Divine, New York City, 1976-1987. Honorary trustee New York Public Library. Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Savings Bank Association New York State (former director), National Association Mutual Savs.Banks (president 1964-1965, former director).
Connections
Married Dorothy Duncan Babcock, May 2, 1942. Children: Duncan, Gordon, Linda.
