Background
Speer, Paul was born on July 29, 1892 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter M. and Isabella A. (Paul) Speer.
Speer, Paul was born on July 29, 1892 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter M. and Isabella A. (Paul) Speer.
AB, Harvard University, 1913. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1917.
Special assistant to Attorney General of the United States, 1920-1921. Vice president, general counsel, board directors United States Potash Company, 1930-1956. (merger of the United States Potash Company and United States Borax and Chemical Corporation).
Counsel Macklin, Speer, Hanan & McKernan, New York City, from 1946. Vice president, board directors United States Borax and Chemical Corporation, 1956-1959, consultant, board directors, from 1959. Counsel M&J Tracy, Incorporated, New York York City, from 1962.
Mayor Roslyn Estates, New York, 1931-1933, trustee, 1939-1941. Captain infantry Army of the United States, 1917-1919.
Member Potash Export Association (president 1940-1955, past board directors), American Potash Institute (board directors 1935-1959), Association of Bar of City of New York, Maritime Law Association United States, Pennsylvania Society (vice president), Downtown Association, Harvard Club, Metropolitan Club.
Married Laura L. Detwiller, November 29, 1924 (divorced). 1 child, Laurette; married Margaret S. Buckley, November 7, 1957.