Background
III, Seth Mason Dabney, was born on May 26, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of Seth Mason and Anna Sarsfield Tucker D.
III, Seth Mason Dabney, was born on May 26, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of Seth Mason and Anna Sarsfield Tucker D.
Bachelor of Arts, City College of New York, 1939; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1942.
Private practice, New York City, 1942-1963; private practice, Peoria, Illinois, since 1963; associate firm, Dorr, Hand, Whittaker & Watson, New York City, 1942-1955; partner, Dorr, Hand, Whittaker & Watson, 1956-1963; with, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, 1963-1983; associate counsel, Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1963-1974; secretary, general counsel, Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1974-1983; of counsel, Westervelt Johnson Nicoll & Keller, since 1983.
Peoria area chairman Citizens Committee for Constitutional Convention, 1968, Citizens for a New Constitution, 1969. Member Republican County Committee, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1956-1963. Board directors Peoria Symphony Orchestra, 1969-1975, 76-79, president, 1971-1974.
Board directors Planned Parenthood Association Greater Peoria, 1977-1983, vice president, 1978-1980, 83-84. Board directors Family Planning Foundation Peoria, 1981-1994, president, 1987-1990. Member President's business advisory panel on antitrust export issues National Commission Review Antitrust Laws and Procedures, 1978-1979.
Member Council Antitrust Policy, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1981-1984. Board directors Amateur Museum Club of Peoria, 1985-1990, president 1985-1987, Administrative Management College Foundation Peoria, 1985, Chairman 1987-1990. With Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Illinois Bar Association, Peoria County Bar Association, Country Club of Peoria, Creve Coeur Club, Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Country of Peoria, Creve Coeur.
Married Marian Jean Tomai, December 28, 1946. Children: Seth Mason IV, James Wilson.