Background
Brett, Philip Milledoler was born on February 17, 1871 in Newark. Son of Cornelius (Doctor of Divinity) and Helen B. (Runyon) B.
Brett, Philip Milledoler was born on February 17, 1871 in Newark. Son of Cornelius (Doctor of Divinity) and Helen B. (Runyon) B.
Preparatory education Hasbrouck Institute, 1883-1888. Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, 1892, Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1894, Doctor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1931, Doctor of Laws, Lafayette College, 1942.
He received an honorary degree from Rutgers University in 1916. During the Great Depression, the University was in disagreement with the newly established State Board of Regents, and morale was low among the faculty. After eighteen months, morale was restored and despite the requests of faculty for him to accept a full appointment as president, Brett declined.
He continued his service as a Trustee of the University for over fifty years.
He retired from law in 1948, and died on July 2, 1960 at his home in Manhattan.
Member Signal Corps, New Jersey National Guard, 1900-1908, First lieutenant, 1902-1908. Member Intercollegiate Museum Council. Member New York County Lawyers assosiation, New York History Society, Saint Nicholas Society, Society Colonial Wars, South.R., Somersetshire (England) Archaeo.
Society, Minnesota History Society, Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Member Dutch Reformed Church. Clubs: University, Century, Down Town (New York).
Member University Glee.
Married A. Margaret Strong, February 27, 1906. Children: Margaret Gray (Mistress John West. G. Tenney), Philip Milledoler.