Background
Beer,, Walter Eugene was born on November 17, 1904 in New York City. Son of Walter Eugene and Bella (Nathan) Beer.
Beer,, Walter Eugene was born on November 17, 1904 in New York City. Son of Walter Eugene and Bella (Nathan) Beer.
Student, Choate School, Wallingford, Connecticut, 1922. AB, Harvard University, 1926. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1929.
Associate Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1929-1941. Partner Beer, Richards, Haller and O'Neil (and predecessor firms), 1945-1973. Lankenau, Kovner, Bickford & Beer, 1974.
Counsel Bleakley, Platt, Schmidt & Fritz, 1975-1981, Miller, Montgomery, Sogi & Brady, 1981-1983, Kelley, Drye & Warren, since 1983. Member legal staff General Counsel to United States Office of Personnel Management and War Production Board, 1941-1944.
Member Association Bar City New York Clubs: University (New York City), Harvard (New York City). Heights Casino (Brooklyn). Keene Valley Country (Keene Valley, New York ), Ausable (Keene Valley, New York ).
Married Florence Louise Fay, September 2, 1930. Children: John Walter, David Wells.