Sealand Whitney Landon

Background

Landon, Sealand Whitney was born on March 27, 1896 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Sealand Whitney and Helen (Weeks) Landon.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Princeton University, 1917. Bachelor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1925. Master of Laws, Rutgers University, 1926.

Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters, Upsala University, 1977.

Career

With, Rockwood Sprinkler Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1919-1921; with, Western Electric Company. New York City, 1923-1926; professor of law, Rutgers University (New Jersey Law School), 1925-1935; associate firm, Slayton & Jackson, New York City, 1926-1927; member firm, Hulbert, Heermance & Landon, 1927-1931; member firm, Swiger, Scandrett Chambers & Landon, 1932-1934; attorney, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1934-1937; general attorney long lines department, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1937-1951; assistant vice president, assistant secretary, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1951-1952; secretary, assistant to president, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1952-1960; vice president, secretary, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1960-1961; director, National Newark & Essex Bank (Midlantic National Bank), Newark, 1962-1969; emeritus, National Newark & Essex Bank (Midlantic National Bank), Newark, 1969-1995. Public governor American Stock Exchange, 1962-1968.

Achievements

• Bar: New York bar 1926.

Membership

President Community Chest Oranges and Maplewood, New Jersey, 1942-1944, treasurer, 1947-1950. Past chairman national quota committee, vice chairman national budget committee Community Chests and Councils, New York, 1948-1955. Member planning board and zoningbd. adjustment, West Orange, 1931-1954.

Chairman of the Board managers Llewellyn Park, West Orange, 1937-1945, trustee, 1957-1995. Board member to survey Department Immigration and Naturalization, 1933. Associate counsel Moreland Commission to investigate guaranteed mortgage and title companies, New York State, 1934.

Bd.govs. Orange Memorial Hospital, 1946-1949. Honorary trustee Hospital Center, Orange, president, 1950-1953, Chairman of the Board, 1962-1965. Honorary trustee New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, trustee, 1950-1975, Chairman of the Board, 1960-1974.

Past trustee Young Men’s Christian Association of the Oranges. Trustee Victoria Foundation, 1945-1979, trustee emeritus, 1979-1995, treasurer, 1950-1979. Trustee Turrell Fund, 1941-1995, president, 1961-1977, Chairman of the Board, 1977-1990.

Trustee Shelburne Museum, 1957-1980, trustee emeritus, 1980-1995. Chairman Princeton University Fund, 1956-1962. Board directors Bordentown Military Institute, 1930-1995, vice president, 1951-1971, president, 1934-1951.

Trustee, vice president Health Facilities Planning Council New Jersey, 1965-1968. Trustee Princeton University, 1958-1962, Edison Birthplace Association, 1967-1988. Trustee Hospital Service Plan New Jersey (Blue Cross), 1969-1985, honorary trustee, 1985-1995.

Served as captain CAC, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Arbitration Association (director) 1929-1937, 41-72, chairman of the executive committee 1950-1956), American Bar Association, American Society Corporation Sections (past vice-president, director. Past president New York regional group), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Isabelle Morris Miller, June 25, 1924. Children: Sealand Whitney III, Margot (Mistress Paul S. Visher), Richard Warren, Lisa (Mistress John B. Hewett).

Father:

Sealand Whitney Landon

Mother:

Helen (Weeks) Landon

Spouse:

Isabelle Morris Miller

child:

Lisa Landon (Mistress John B. Hewett)

child:

Margot Landon (Mistress Paul S. Visher)

child:

Richard Warren Landon

child:

Sealand Whitney III Landon