Background
Sincerbeaux, Robert Abbott was born on July 22, 1913 in New York City. Son of Frank Huestis and Jessie Marian (Batterson) Sincerbeaux.
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Sincerbeaux, Robert Abbott was born on July 22, 1913 in New York City. Son of Frank Huestis and Jessie Marian (Batterson) Sincerbeaux.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1936). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws, 1939).
Associate White & Case, New York City, 1939—1942, Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1942—1943, Sincerbeaux & Shrewsbury, New York City, 1946—1952, partner, 1952—1972, of counsel, from 1972. President Eva Gebhard-Gourgaud Foundation, New York City, from 1959, trustee, from 1947. Managing trustee Cecil Howard Charitable Trust, New York City, 1968—1993.
Honorary trustee Woodstock History Society, Vermont, from 1992. Trustee Woodstock Foundation, 1976—1991, Preservation Trust Vermont, from 1980. Chairman design review board Village Woodstock, 1983—1991, Fund Vermont's Third Century, 1988—1991, Upper Valley Community Foundation, from 1994.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1965. FellowMet. Museum Art (life). Member Society Colonel Wars.
Clubs: Woodstock Country, Hanover Country, Lakota, Round Table.
Married Elizabeth Morley, April. Children: Richard M., Suzanne Sincerbeaux Brian, Charles M. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1936.