Background
Stitt, William Britton was born on March 3, 1898 in New York City. Son of Edward W. and Jennie A. (Britton) Stitt.
Stitt, William Britton was born on March 3, 1898 in New York City. Son of Edward W. and Jennie A. (Britton) Stitt.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1922.
Admitted to New York bar, 1922. Legal secretary Judge C. B. McLaughlin, New York Court of Appeals, 1922-1923. Practice of law, New York City, 1923-1969, partner Havens, Wandless, Stitt & Tighe and predecessor firms, 1930-1969.
Director of the Chapman Machine Company, Information Systems, Incorporated, Watson-Flagg Machine Company, Tri-Conference Construction Company, Incorporated., Business Supplies Corporation American, others
Vice president Kaiser Metal Products Company, Incorporated., Kaiser Fleetwings, Incorporated. Secretary, director Island Flying Service, Limited.
Trustee Village of Scarsdale, 1938-1942, acting mayor, 1941-1942, member board appeals, 1956-1961, chairman, 1959-1961, Director, secretary Speech Rehabilitation Institute.
Served as naval aviator, World War I. Member of the Association Bar City of New York, American New York State, Westchester County bar associations, Royal Philatelic Society (London), Kipling Society, Theta Delta Chirurgical Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle).; Clubs: Century Collectors, Union League (New York City).
Married Josephene Lloyd White, February 8, 1923. Children: Joan B. (Mistress Edward B. McMenamin), Barbara (Mistress Clifford O. Greene), William Britton.