Background

Solbert, Peter Omar Abernathy was born on March 9, 1919 in Copenhagen. (parents American citizens). Son of Oscar N. and Elizabeth (Abernathy) Solbert.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1941. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1948.

Career

Associate Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1948-1957, partner, 1957-1989, senior counsel, from 1989. Deputy assistant secretary for international security affairs United States Department Defense, Washington, 1963-1965.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1949.

Membership

Board directors Center American Archaeology, Archaeol. Conservancy, American Association International Commission Jurists. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945.

Member American Bar Association, American Foreign Law Association, American Society International Law, American Association of International Commission Jurists (board directors), International Bar Association, International Law Association, Union International des Advocats, Association of Bar of City of New York.

Connections

Married Deborah Kirk, September 8, 1945.

father:

Oscar N. Solbert

mother:

Elizabeth (Abernathy) Solbert

spouse:

Deborah Kirk