Background
Christiansen, Paul John was born on June 22, 1906 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Frederick Christiansen and Marie Erdman.
Christiansen, Paul John was born on June 22, 1906 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Frederick Christiansen and Marie Erdman.
Rutgers University (Bachelor of Laws, 1927). Awarded Doctor of Laws. by Seton Hall University, 1975 Member, New Jersey Board of Education, 1970-P75.
Associate McCarter & English, Newark, 1927-1935. Sole practice, 1935-1941. Attorney Thomas A. Edison Industries, West Orange, 1941-1956, president, 1956-1971, Charles Edison Fund, East Orange, New Jersey, since 1970.
Member advisory board Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, since 1965, 1st Fidelity National Bank, Newark, since 1977.
Trustee Turrell Fund, East Orange, since 1961, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Newark, since 1966, Hospital Center at Orange, New Jersey, 1961-1981, Foundation Hospital Center, Orange, since 1981. Member, president West Orange Board Education, 1945-1951, New Jersey State Board Education, Trenton, 1954-1957. Member Essex County Bar Association Clubs: Rock Spring (West Orange).
Travel.
Married Mary Musk, December 29, 1935 (deceased March 1975). Married Faith Williams, April 3, 1976. Children: Carol S. Polley, Gail Christiansen Stewart.