Background
Reed, Robert Rentoul was born on June 24, 1876 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Colin McFarquhar and Lida (Lord) Reed.
Reed, Robert Rentoul was born on June 24, 1876 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Colin McFarquhar and Lida (Lord) Reed.
Educated Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh) and New York Law School (Master of Laws, 1900).
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1899, New York State bar, 1900. Member firm Caldwell & Reed, 1908-1915, Reed & McCook, 1915-1919, Reed, Dougherty & Hoyt, 1919-1927, Reed, Hoyt & Washburn since 1927. Counsel Investment Bankers Association of America, 1913-1921.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Bar Association City of New York, National Economics League, Pennsylvania Society Cleveland Damocrat. Club: Lawyers (New York).
Married Christine Patten, October 27, 1910. Children: Robert Rentoul, Christine Patten (Mistress George A. Cameron, Junior.