Robert Livingston Clarkson

Background

Clarkson, Robert Livingston was born on July 26, 1892 in Sewaren, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Goodhue and Emily Hartman (Wright) Clarkson.

Education

Educated Horace Mann school and Trinity School, New York City.

Career

Began as bookkeeper, Herrick, Hicks & Colby. Later in bond department Effingham Lawrence & Company and with Alexandre & Burnett, became member firm. Began with Chase Securities Corporation, 1919, vice president, 1921-1925, vice chairman of the executive committee, 1925, also assistant to president Chase National Bank, 1925.

Vice Chairman of the Board Chase National Bank, 1926-1928, president, 1928-1929, again vice Chairman of the Board, 1929.

President Chase Securities Corporation, July 1931. President The Chase Corporation, May 1933-March 1934.

Chairman of the Board Amerex Holding Corporation, 1935, president, chairman, 1936-1950. Chairman, Executive Committee American Express Company and American Express Company, Incorporated., 1935-1960, chairman finance committee, Executive Committee, 1960-1965.

President Smith, Kirkpatrick & Company, Incorporated., 1966-1965, Chairman of the Board, 1935-1969.

Chairman of the Board Clarkson Industries, Incorporated., 1968-1969. Director Royal Automobile Club Corporation, Highfield Manufacturing Company, 550 Park Avenue Corporation, G. Schirmer, Incorporated. Director, Executive Committee National Aviation Corporation.

Director, member Executive Committee, chairman retirement committee 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation.

Director, chairman retirement board, Executive Committee National Distillers and Chemical Corporation Trustee Musuem City New New York

Achievements

• Robert Livingston Clarkson has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from seaman to ensign United States Navy, World War I. Member of New York Chamber of Commerce, Colonial Lords of Manors American (Executive Committee, treasurer), Descendants Signers of Declaration of Independence, Military Order of World Wars (New York), Society of the Cincinnati New York (treasurer, delegate General Society, trustee), English Speaking Union, Saint Nicholas Society (life), American Legion, Bayville Athletic Association (honorary), Navy League United States, Society New York Hospital, Pilgrims of the United States. Clubs: Union, Recess, Turf and Field, Creek, Piping Rock, The Links.

Connections

Married Cora G. Shields, June 2, 1923. Children: Robert Livingston (deceased), Bayard Doctorate., Peter South. (deceased).

Father:

Robert Goodhue Clarkson

Mother:

Emily Hartman (Wright) Clarkson

Spouse:

Cora G. Shields

child:

Bayard D. Clarkson

child:

Peter South. Clarkson (deceased)

child:

Robert Livingston Clarkson (deceased)