Ralph Scott Harris

Background

Harris, Ralph Scott was born on September 18, 1889 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Lucien Montalvin and Martha (Wade).

Education

H.; Bachelor of Arts (valedictorian), Columbia College, 1913. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University Law School, 1915. Associated with and member of firm Hughes, Schurman & Dwight (and predecessor firms), New York, New York, 1915-1937.

Member of firm Dwight, Harris, Koegel & Caskey, 1937-1949, Dwight, Royall, Harris, Koegel & Caskey since 1949. Represented Ulster & Delaware Railroad Company in litigation over valuation in connection with acquisition by New York City R.R. Engaged in reorganization Fox Film Corporation, 1930, 31, 33 and 35.

Wesco Corporation, 1934, Fox West Coast Theatres, 1933-1935, General Theatres Equipment, Inc., 1932-1936. Also numerous law and equity suits in connection with same. Defense of minority stockholders’ and federal anti-trust suits.

Career

Engaged in reorganization Fox Film Corporation, 1930, 31, 33 and 35.

Politics

Every human being regardless of its race, gender or sexual orientation should have all human and civil rights.

Views

Just as a human body contains different limbs and organs that depend on each other, so members of a Christian society should be close and caring enough to feel each other's pain and delight.

Membership

Member American and New York State bar associations, Association Bar of City of New York, New York County Lawyers Association, Tau Kappa Alpha. Clubs: University, The Recess, Southern Society (New York).

Connections

Father:

Lucien Montalvin .

Mother:

Martha (Wade).