Background
Manice, William Deforest was born on June 30, 1889 in New York, City. Son of William and Sarah (Remsen) Manice.
Manice, William Deforest was born on June 30, 1889 in New York, City. Son of William and Sarah (Remsen) Manice.
Student Saint Mark’s School, Southboro, Massachusetts, 1904-1907. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1911. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1914.
Assistant to district attorney, New York Company, 1914-1915, deputy assistant district attorney, 1915-1916. With Coudert Brothers, New York City, 1916-1917. Partner O’Brien Boardman, Parker & Fox, New York City, 1919-1925.
Partner Davisson & Manice, New York City, 1925-1934.
Partner Manice & Rives, New York City, 1934-1954. Director and member Executive Committee Phelps Dodge Corporation, New York City.
Director and secretary, Laredef Corporation of New New York Director Southern Pacific Company.
Served as Lieutenant 108th United States infantry, August, 1917-February, 1918. Member American, New York State, New York County, Nassau County, City of New York bar associations, Academy of Political Science, Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Yale, Saint Nicholas Society, Racquet and Tennis, Brook (New York City).
Married Harriet Ferry, June 3, 1913. Children: William DeForest, Hayward Ferry, Arthor J. (deceased), Harriet Amelia.