Background
Scandrett, Richard B. was born on April 12, 1891 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard B. and Agnes (Morrow) Scandrett.
Scandrett, Richard B. was born on April 12, 1891 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard B. and Agnes (Morrow) Scandrett.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1911. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1916, University of Colorado, 1916. Doctor of Letters, Bethany, 1944.
Instructor Allegheny High School, 1911. Admitted to Colorado bar, 1916, New York bar, 1922, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1930. Law clerk with William V. Hodges, Denver, 1916-1917.
Professor of law, University of Colorado, 1917.
With Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1919-1923. Chairman treasurer’s advisory board, Republican National Committee, 1924.
Treasurer New York County Republican Committee, 1928-1932. Legal and financial adviser to Chairman of the Board American Gas &Electric Company, 1924-1925, vice president, 1925-1929.
Member of law firm Scandrett & Chalaire, 1930-1960.
Member Allied Commision on Reparations, 1945. President Survey Associates, Incorporated., 1935-1949.
Member of law firm Scandrett & Chalaire, 1930-1960. Member Allied Commision on Reparations, 1945. Member of the board of directors Grenfell Association of America, chief United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Mission to Byelorussia, 1946.
Treasurer Republican Company Committee of Orange Company, 1934-1939.
Member board Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation. Served with Aviation Divison, United States Naval Reserve Force, advancing to ensign (naval aviator), 1918-1919.
Member American, Orange County bar associations, Society of Military and Naval Officers, Foreign Policy Association, Orange Company Society (president 1935-1936), The Society of Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, Pilgrims, Academy Political Science (life), New England Society, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho. Mason, Knight of the Order of the Thistle; Clubs: Metropolitan Opera, University, Players.
Married Mary Emma Landenberger, October 4, 1930. Children: Nancy (Mistress Robert Ross), Dwight Morrow, Eugenia (Mistress Daniel Robbins), Alexander.
