Background
Coulson, Robert E. was born on August 17, 1884 in Buffalo. Son of Thomas and Clementine (Howe) Coulson.
Coulson, Robert E. was born on August 17, 1884 in Buffalo. Son of Thomas and Clementine (Howe) Coulson.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1909. Fellow in economics, Princeton, 1909-1910. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1912.
Admitted to New York bar, and began practice at New York City. Member Whitman, Ransom & Coulson, 1919-1960, now counsel to the partnership. President James Foundation of New York, since 1952. served with Field Artillery, United States Army, during World War 1.
Discharge with rank of lieutenant colonel.
Member American and New York State bar associations Association of the Bar of City of New York, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Union, University, Down Town Association (New York).
Married Abby Stewart, August 21, 1920. Children: Ann, Robert, Richard.