Background
Forte, Wesley Elbert was born on December 1, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Elbert W. and Ethel M. (Lyons) Forte.
Forte, Wesley Elbert was born on December 1, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Elbert W. and Ethel M. (Lyons) Forte.
Clark University (Bachelor of Business Administration, with high honors, 1956). New York University (Juris Doctor, 1959. Master of Laws, 1965).
Root Tilden Scholar, Moot Court. Research Editor, New York University Law Review, 1958-1959.
Attorney Dechert, Price & Rhoads, Philadelphia, 1959-1962. Attorney corporate law department Standard Brands, Incorporated, New York York City, 1962-1966. Attorney, foods div. counsel Borden, Inc., 1966-1971, senior counsel domestic operations, 1971-1972.
Senior vice president legal affairs Campbell-Taggart, Inc., Dallas, 1972-1973, executive vice president, general counsel, director, 1973-1979. Senior vice president law The United States Life Insurance Company Corporation, New York City, 1979-1985, executive vice president, general counsel, 1985-1997.
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law. Administrative Law; Corporation.
Married Margaret Ellen Layman, July 29, 1961. Children: Laura Jean, Scott Montgomery.