Background
Huidekoper, Reginald Shippen was born on May 24, 1876 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederic Wolters and Virginia (Christie) Huidekoper.
Huidekoper, Reginald Shippen was born on May 24, 1876 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederic Wolters and Virginia (Christie) Huidekoper.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1898. Studied law at Trinity College (University of Oxford), England, 1898-1900, and Columbian University, 1900-1901. Admitted to bar, 1901.
Practiced law, Washington, District of Columbia. Assistant United States district attorney, District of Columbia, 1909-1914. Member Wilson, Huidekoper & Lesh, 1914-1924.
Director, member Executive Committee National Savings & Trust Company. Director St. Jo Paper Company. Trustee Vice-President Nemours Foundation.
Co-executor and co-trustee Estate of Alfred I. du Pont. Retired. Commissioned major, Judge advocate United States Army, November 15, 1917. Lieutenant colonel, October 25, 1919.
Over 6 months duty at General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Force, France. Honorary discharge, June 25, 1919. In 1917 assisted in Provost Marshal General’s office in preparation of the “Rules and Regulations” and the “Forms of Proof of Claims for Exemption and Discharge” promulgated by the President to put the Selective Service Act into operation.
Member Board of War Contract Adjustment, War Department, November 1, 1919-July 1, 1920. Member American Law Institute. Clubs: Alibi, Grasslands, Chevy Chase (Washington).
Married Bessie Cazenove du Pont, January 24, 1917. Children: Henry Shippen, Ann du Pont, Elizabeth Gardner, Peter Galloway.