Background
West, Robert Nias was born on September 13, 1898 in Newtonville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert F. and Maude (Nias) W.
West, Robert Nias was born on September 13, 1898 in Newtonville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert F. and Maude (Nias) W.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1920, Bachelor of Laws, 1923.
Admitted to New York State bar, 1924, since practiced in New York City. Member firm of Shearman & Sterling, and predecessors, after 1957. Director Seaboard Oil Corporation, Granitevaile Company.
Member American, New York State bar associations, Association Bar City New York, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi. Protestant Episcopalian. Clubs: University, Down Town Association (New York City).
Married Mary F. Sime, November 18, 1927. Children: Ruth (Mistress Amory Houghton, Junior.