Background
Hardee, William Covington was born on March 2, 1919 in Florence, South Carolina. Son of Abram Lindsay and Cornelia (Covington) Hardee.
Hardee, William Covington was born on March 2, 1919 in Florence, South Carolina. Son of Abram Lindsay and Cornelia (Covington) Hardee.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1940; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1943.
Practiced law, Boston, 1947-1954; practiced law, New York City, 1955-1975; associate firm, Ropes & Gray, 1947-1950; assistant professor to professor of law, Harvard University Law School, 1950-1955; associate firm, Clark, Carr & Ellis, 1954-1959; partner, Clark, Carr & Ellis, 1957-1969; general counsel, United Pacific Railroad Company, 1967-1968; partner firm, Kelley, Drye, Warren, Clark, Carr & Ellis, New York City, 1969-1971; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Lincoln Savings Bank, New York City, 1975-1984. Member United States Trade Mission to Brazil for Department Commerce, 1967. Trustee Retirement System for Savings Institutions, since 1978.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Law Institute, American Arbitration Association, Order St. John, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha Order. Club: Union League (New York City).
Son of Abram Lindsay and Cornelia (Covington) H. M. Georgina Hazeltine, September 5, 1942 (divorced 1955). 1 daughter, Pamela Graves Hardee Jackson.
M. Joan Chappell Lamont, May 14, 1955 (deceased August 1974). Stepchildren: Thrae Harris, Robin Lamont Swensen, John E. Lamont. Children: Felicity Hardee Barry, Meredith Hardee Maillie, Nell H. Nicholas, William.
M. Diana Faulkner Schereschewsky, June 12, 1976.