Background
Plimpton, Francis T. P. was born on December 7, 1900 in New York City. Son of George Arthur and Frances Taylor (Pearsons) Plimpton.
Plimpton, Francis T. P. was born on December 7, 1900 in New York City. Son of George Arthur and Frances Taylor (Pearsons) Plimpton.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Amherst College, 1922, Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), 1973. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1925. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Colby College, 1960, Lake Forest College, 1964, New York University, 1970, Yale University, 1972, Vermont Law School, 1979.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pratt Institute, 1967, Adelphi U., 1972.
Bar: New York 1926. Association firm Root, Clark, Buckner & Ballantine, New York City, 1925-1932, in charge Paris office, 1930-1931. General solicitor Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Washington, 1932-1933. Partner firm Debevoise & Plimpton (and predecessors), New York City, 1933-1961, from 65.
Ambassador, deputy United States representative United Nations, 1961-1965. Member United States delegations 15th-19th general Assemblies. Member advising committee international orgns.
Department State, 1965-1969. 1st vice president, member administrative tribunal United Nations, 1966-1980.
As We Knew Adlai, 1965. Various articles in law reviews.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (house of deals), New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York (president 1968-1970), International Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association, Union International des Avocats (honorary vice president), American Law Institute, American Society International Law, International Law School, Foreign Policy Association (director) 1935-1949), Council Foreign Relations, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Academy Political Science, Pilgrims, Society Mayflower Descendants, Colonial Society Massachusetts, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Sigma Rho. Clubs: Union (New York City), Century (New York City), Brook (New York City), River (New York City), Grolier (New York City), Down Town (New York City), Coffee House (New York City), Economic (New York City).
Tennis.
Married Pauline Ames, June 4, 1926. Children: George Ames, Francis T.P., Junior.