Background
Stewart, Samuel B. was born on October 5, 1908 in Chattanooga. Son of Samuel B. and Dora (Pryor) Stewart.
Stewart, Samuel B. was born on October 5, 1908 in Chattanooga. Son of Samuel B. and Dora (Pryor) Stewart.
Bachelor of Arts Virginia, 1927. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1930. Doctor of Laws, Golden Gate University, 1965.
Associate Cravath, de Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood, 1930-1939. Partner Blake & Voorhees (and successor firm Blake, Voorhees & Stewart), 1939-1947. Vice president, general counsel Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, San Francisco, 1947-1959, executive vice president, general counsel, 1959-1967, executive vice president, chief executive officer trust activities, 1962-1967, executive vice president, senior administrative officer, 1967-1969, vice chairman board, 1969-1970, senior vice chairman board, 1970-1973.
Also director; vice chairman board Bank American Corporation, 1969-1970, senior vice chairman board, 1970-1973, also director, chairman general trust committee, 1969-1979. Director Longs Drug Stores Inc., World Corporation. Special counsel price adjustment Truman) Special Com of the United States Senate for investigation National Defense Program, 1943-1944.
Distinguished visiting professor San Francisco State University, 1974.
Trustee Golden Gate University. Trustee Salk Institute, chairman, 1974-1985. Board directors Northern California Presbyterian Homes Inc., 1983-1989.
Board governors San Francisco Symphony, 1974-1995, vice president, 1980-1995. Member American Bar Association (past chairman section corporation banking and business law), Legal Aid Society of San Francisco (president 1963-1965), Bar Association San Francisco (vice president 1967), Greater San San Francisco Chamber of C. (president 1969-1970, chairman board 1971, lifetime contribution award 1979), Sponsors San Francisco Performing Arts Center (president 1973-1985), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Bankers, Bohemian, San Francisco Golf, Silverado Country.
Married Celeste Dorwin, April 2, 1934. Children: Linda Celeste (Mistress James F. Dickason), James Christopher Dorwin (deceased).