Robert Henry Pratt

Background

Pratt, Robert Henry was born on May 15, 1922 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry E. and Louise (Hannam) Pratt.

Education

Bachelor, Princeton University, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1950.

Career

Associate, Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1950-1953; commerce counsel, Chesapeake & Ohio R.R., Richmond, Virginia, 1953-1960; president, Virginia Capital Corporation, Richmond, 1960-1982; chairman, Atlantic Venture Company, Inc., Richmond, 1982-1990; general partner, Atlantic Venture Partners, Richmond, since 1990.

Membership

Vice chairman Virginia College Building Authority: chairman Richmond Botanical Garden, communications of Outdoor Recreation, Commonwealth of Virginia. Board directors Richmond American Red Cross. Vice president Richmond Ballet.

Trustee St. Christopher's School. President Southeastern Association (NASBIC). Member C.B.I. Theater.

First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Interstate Commerce Commission Practitioners (chapter director), National Association Sml. Business Investment Companies (director), New York Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, National Sml.

Business Investment Council, Commonwealth Club of Richmond, Princeton Club of New York, Country Club of Virginia.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, golf, tennis, gardening.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Randolf Walker, 1947. Children: David, Robert, Henry, Elizabeth.

Father:

Henry E. Pratt

Mother:

Louise (Hannam) Pratt

Spouse:

Elizabeth Randolf Walker

child:

Robert Pratt

child:

Henry Pratt

child:

David Pratt

child:

Elizabeth Pratt