Paul Bowen Cromelin

Background

Cromelin, Paul Bowen was born on January 30, 1890 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William H. and Mattie J. (Selby) Cromelin.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1912, L.L.M., Magister Legnum Diplomatic, 1913.

Career

Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1912. Practiced Washington. Member Cromelin & Townsend, and predecessors, since 1919.

Assistant United State Attorneys, District of Columbia, 1919-1921.

General counsel

Achievements

• Paul Bowen Cromelin has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee admissions and grievances United States District Court for District of Columbia. Member 4th regional area United States Loyalty Board Trustee American University, Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, District of Columbia Society for Crippled Children. Served as captain A.C. (before Christ), United States Army, 1917-1918.

Member Bar Association of District of Columbia (president, 1942-1943), American Bar Association, American Law Institute, Barristers (president, 1924), Washington Board Trade (past director), Society Natives, American Legion, Georgetown University Alumni, National Sojourners, Sigma Nu Phi.

Mason (33°, Knights Templar, Shriner. Master, 1920, grand master, 1937, chairman jurisprudence committee, Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M., Scottish Rite Bodies, District of Columbia), Order of the Eastern Star (grand patron, District of Columbia, 1932), Royal Order of Scotland, Red Cross of Constantine, Royal Order Jesters.

Clubs: National Press, Rotary, Vinson, Congressional Country, Les Amis d’Escoffier. (Washington).

Connections

Married Ruth Rice Sniffin, June 26, 1918. Children: Jean (Mistress Robert A. Meyers), Carol (Mistress John H. Cragoe), Paul Bowen.

Father:

William H. Cromelin

Mother:

Mattie J. (Selby) Cromelin

Spouse:

Ruth Rice Sniffin

child:

Jean Cromelin (Mistress Robert A. Meyers)

child:

Paul Bowen Cromelin

child:

Carol Cromelin (Mistress John H. Cragoe)