Background
Wilmer, Richard Hooker was born on October 20, 1892 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Holland and Re Lewis (Smith) Wilmer.
Wilmer, Richard Hooker was born on October 20, 1892 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Holland and Re Lewis (Smith) Wilmer.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1915. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1917, Juris Doctor, 1969.
Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1917, State of New York bar, 1929. Associate Minor, Gatley & Rowland, Washington, 1919-1924, Cravath, de Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood, New York City and Washington, 1924-1929, partner, 1929-1942. Senior partner Wilmer & Broun, 1946-1962.
Senior partner Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, 1962-1976.
Chairman American Red Cross campaign metropolitan area Washington, 1946.
Served to First lieutenant C.A.C., United States Army, 1917-1919, to colonel C.A.C. Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Society Cincinnati (past president, general), American Legion, Military Order World Wars, American, District of Columbia Bar associations Bar Association City New York, American Law Institute. Member Chapter Washington Cathedral.
Clubs: Metropolitan.
Chevy Chase, International (Washington).
Married Margaret Van Dyke Grant, June 2, 1917. Children: Richard H., John Grant.