Background
Amory, Robert was born on March 2, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Leonore (Cobb) Amory.
Amory, Robert was born on March 2, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Leonore (Cobb) Amory.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1938.
Practiced in, New York City, 1938-1940;
professor of law and accounting, Harvard Law School, 1946-1952;
deputy director, Central Intelligence Agency, 1952-1962;
chief international division, Bureau Budget, 1962-1965;
member, National Security Council Planning Board, 1953-1961;
member firm, Corcoran, Foley, Youngman & Rowe, Washington, 1965-1972;
secretary, general counsel, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1973-1980;
United States delegate Bermuda Conference, 1953;
United States delegate Bermuda Conference, Bangkok, 1955. Trustee Arena Stage, 1961-1985. Board overseers Harvard University, 1963-1969.
Mem.adv. council School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. Mem.Cambridge School Committee, 1949-1951. Treasurer Washington Cathedral Foundation, 1969-1977.
Entered Army as private 1941. Commanded amphibian engineer battalion and regiment New Guinea and Philippine campaigns. Discharged as colonel 1946.
Lieutenant colonel Armor Massachusetts National Guard, 1946-1951. Member American Law Institute (life), Harvard Alumni Association (president 1961-1962, director 1959-1963, 75-77), Harvard Law School Alumni Assn, president 1974-1976).
Married Mary Armstrong, June 17, 1938. Children: Robert III, Daniel.