Background
Chase, Nicholas Joseph was born on January 9, 1913 in Windsor, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael and Lucy A. (Sinsigalli) Chase.
Chase, Nicholas Joseph was born on January 9, 1913 in Windsor, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael and Lucy A. (Sinsigalli) Chase.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1933. Master of Arts in Politics, Catholic University America, 1934. Postgraduate, Catholic University America, 1936.
Columbian fellow, Brookings Institution, 1935. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Georgetown University Law School, 1940.
Private practice, Washington, since 1939;
administrative assistant, Public Works Administrator, 1935-1940;
attorney, Leahy & Hughes, Washington, 1940-1947;
professor of law, Catholic U. American, 1943-1945;
general county, Chevy Chase Village, Maryland., 1943-1948;
professor of law, Georgetown University, Washington, 1946-1966;
principal, Chase & Williams, Washington, 1948-1952;
principal, Chase & McChesney, Washington, 1952-1962;
principal, Chase & Colton, Washington, 1963-1966. Member of advisory committee Federal Rules of Criminal Prodedure for United States Court Justices, 1940-1949. Member commission on Rules for Municipal and Superior Court Justices, 1943-1963.
Member Distric.Coun. Law Enforcement, 1950-1959. Judge moot court Georgetown University, 1959-1966, Prettyman Criminal Law Clinic, 1956-1966. Arbitrator American ArbitrationAssn., since 1970, trial specialist, 1940-1965.
Member Judicial Conference District of Columbia Circuit, 1952-1962. Defense counsel United States District Court for District of Columbia, 1941-1966.
Past chairman board of trustees Hawthorne School, Washington, 1969-1974. Adminstr.1st district Columbia Bar Association CLE Institute, 1960-1961. Board directors Rehoboth Art League, 1949-1958.
Member American Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia (1st vice president, board directors 1958-1963), Georgetown Alumni Association (member of the Board of Governors 1958-1962), Catholic U. American Alumni (president 1952-1954), Columbia History Society (chairman memorials and plaques committee), Congressional Country Club, National Press Club, Counsellors Club (founder), St. Thomas More Legal Society (president Washington chapter 1968-1970), Touchdown Club (Washington, founder), John Carroll Society (founder), Kenwood Country Club, Rehoboth Country Club, Pi Epsilon (National Journalism), Blue Key (national extra curricula), Phi Delta Phi (national legal).
HOME (WINTER) (Mailing)
Nicholas Joseph Chase
West Hills
7013 Downing Dr
Knoxville, Tennessee 37909
HOME (SUMMER)
Nicholas Joseph Chase
The Thicket
42 Columbia Ave
Rehoboth, DE 19971-1658 M C.
Married F. Louise Dooley, December 27, 1936. Children: Stephen Edward, Mary Ann, Michael Dooley, Clare Lucia, Martha Louise.