Background
Fitts, Osmer C. was born on October 21, 1905 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States. Son of Clarke Cushing and Maud (Emerson) Fitts.
Fitts, Osmer C. was born on October 21, 1905 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States. Son of Clarke Cushing and Maud (Emerson) Fitts.
Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth College, 1926. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1929. Juris Doctor (honorary), Suffolk University, 1960.
Partner, Sargent, Chase & Fitts, Ludlow, Vermont, 1930-1939;
private practice, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1939-1954;
partner, Fitts & Olson, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1954-1975;
of counsel, Fitts & Olson, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1975-1985. Reporter of decisions Supreme Court Vermont, 1940-1942. Board directors, chairman of the executive committee Vermont National Bank.
Chmmn. Vermont Library Board, 1970-1985. Executive Committee NewEng. Law Institute, 1955-1973.
Board governors Springfield Shriners Hospital Crippled Children, 1963-1973. Chairman Vermont State Board Libraries. Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member American (governor 1954-1957, chairman house of deals 1960-1962), Vermont (president 1949) bar associations, American College Trial Lawyers (regent 1954), American College Probate Counsel (regent 1963-1971), Association Insurance Attorneys (president 1973), Judge Advisers Association (director 1943-1944, 47-85, president 1970-1971).
Married Dorothy D. Moore, June 28, 1930.