Background
Gilbert, Phil Edward was born on January 31, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Phil Edward and Florence (Miller) Gilbert.
Gilbert, Phil Edward was born on January 31, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Phil Edward and Florence (Miller) Gilbert.
AB magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1939.
Practiced in New York City, since 1941;
attorney, Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Lumbard, 1939-1941;
attorney, Debevoise, Stevenson, Plimpton & Page, 1941;
partner, Gilbert, Segall & Young (and predecessor), since 1946. President Rolls-Royce, Inc., New York City, 1957-1971. Board directors Magnesium Elektron, Inc.
Deputy chairman, 1957-1988.
Member council Salk Institute, 1976-1983, trustee, 1983-1997. Served to major infantry Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life).
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Westchester Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Nancy Thompson Merrick, June 24, 1939 (divorced 1967). Children: Mary Randolph, John Sale, ClintonMerrick. Married Joan Stulman, October 6, 1968.