Background
André, Oscar Jules was born on May 15, 1900 in Charleroi, Belgium. Son of Oscar Jean and Aline (Bastin) André. came to the United States, 1908, naturalized, 1914.
André, Oscar Jules was born on May 15, 1900 in Charleroi, Belgium. Son of Oscar Jean and Aline (Bastin) André. came to the United States, 1908, naturalized, 1914.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Salem College, 1925; Doctor of Laws, Salem College, 1977; Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1929.
Member firm, Steptoe & Johnson, Clarksburg, 1929-1993; partner, Steptoe & Johnson, 1934-1993; senior partner, Steptoe & Johnson, 1950-1976; counsel firm, André & Fowler, Winchester, Virginia, 1978-1993. Vice president, director Osborn Machinery Company, Inc.
President Clarksburg Community Concert Association, 1950-1978. Past president, board directors West Virginia, Harrison County Tuberculosis and health associations. Board directors Salem College, 1930-1951, Union Protestant Hospital, United Hospital Center, Clarksburg.
Advisory board Clarksburg Young Women’s Christian Association. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member West Virginia State Bar (board governors 1957-1960, vice president 1960-1962, president 1962-1963), Virginia State Bar, American Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, Harrison County Bar Association (past president), Winchester-Frederick County Bar Association, Federal Judicial Conference 4th Circuit, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ruby E. Cox, June 14, 1932. Children: Nancy André Hatton, Elise, David J.