Background
Root, Oren was born on June 13, 1911 in New York City. Son of Oren and Aida (de Acosta) Root.
Root, Oren was born on June 13, 1911 in New York City. Son of Oren and Aida (de Acosta) Root.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1933; Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1936; honorary Doctor of Laws, St. Michael's College, 1963.
Member, Root, Barrett, Cohen, Knapp & Smith (and predecessor firms), until 1965;
of counsel, Barrett Smith Schapiro & Simon, 1972-1988;
of counsel, Lord Day & Lord, Barrett Smith, 1988-1995. Counsel Irving Trust Company. New York City, 1965-1972.
President, director Charter New York Corporation, 1965-1970, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1970-1972. Superintendent of banks State of New York, 1961-1964.
President, National Association Mental Health, Inc., 1950-1952. Chairman Joint Legislature Committee Narcotics Study, New York, 1956-1958. Member of New York Job Development Authority, 1962-1964.
Special assistant to governor New York, 1959-1960. Chairman Associated Willkie Clubs American, 1940. Member panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association, 1991-1995.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1945. Staff commander Fourth Fleet 1942-1943. Participated in Normandy landings on staff commander Task Force 122 1944.
Member New York City Bar Association, Navy League of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt Association, Delta Psi, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Daphne Skouras, February 15, 1947. 4 children.