Background
Haussermann, Oscar William was born on June 13, 1888 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Christian John and Caroline (Burkhardt) Haussermann.
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Oscar William Haussermann
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Graduate Phillips Exeter Academy, 1908. Bachelor of Arts Harvard, 1912, Bachelor of Laws, 1916. Juris Doctor (honorary), Suffolk University, 1966.
Doctor of Civil Law (honorary), Franklin Pierce College, 1967.
Career
Practiced law, Boston, since 1916. Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1919. Partner Ropes, Gray, Boyden & Perkins, 1930-1939, Haussermann, Davison & Shattuck, 1939-1975.
Lecturer on business law Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1921-1930.
Past vice president Massachusetts United Nations Association. Former chairman Warrant Committee Town of Milton.
General chairman Greater Boston Emergency Campaign, 1935. Former vice-president, director Community Federation of Boston.
Former president New England Alumni Association Phillips-Exeter Academy, National Alumni Association Phillips-Exeter Academy, Boston City of C.
Honorary director American Research and Development Corporation. Director Income and Capital Shares, Incorporated. Trustee Charity of Edward Hopkins (Harvard), The Chase Fund of Boston, Shareholdres’ Trust of Boston.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Plattsbury (New York) Training Camp., 1917.
First lieutenant 301st Machine Gun Battalion, 76th Division. Personnel, later Acting adjunct 1st Division Machine Gun Regiment American Expeditionary Force, World War I.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs: DU, Hasty Pudding (Harvard).
Connections
Married Eleanor Rodman Drinker, January 28, 1918. Children: Oscar William, Caroline.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican