Ruth Foster Sturm

Background

Sturm, Ruth Foster was born on January 3, 1911 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Ernest and L. Elsie (Foster) Sturm.

Education

Degree, University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1929. Degree, University Berlin, 1931. Bachelor, Vassar College, 1932.

Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1935.

Career

Associate Walter F. O'Malley Esq. Private practice New York City, 1936—1942. Law assistant Court Appeals State, 1942—1944.

With United States Customs Court, 1944—1976. Member Governors Committee Education & Employment Women, 1964—1965. Advisory committee Hudson River Valley Commission, 1965—1966.

Achievements

• Ruth Foster Sturm has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • A manual of customs law

Membership

Member of National Council Women, Federal Bar Association, New York County Lawyer's Association, Business & Professional Women's Club (Tarrytown) (president 1948-1950, New York State Safety chairman 1950-1952, by-laws chairman 1953-1958, 2nd vice president 1958-1960, 1st vice president 1960-1962, president 1962-1964, parliamentarian 1972-1976), Kappa Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Ernest Sturm

Mother:

L. Elsie (Foster) Sturm