Background
Dunham, Wolcott Balestier was born on September 14, 1943 in New York City. Son of Wolcott Balestier and Isabel Caroline (Bosworth) Dunham.
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Wolcott Balestier Dunham
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AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1965; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1968.
Career
Volunteer, Volunteers in Service to America, 1968-1969; associate, Debevoise & Plimpton and predecessor Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates, New York City, 1969-1976; partner, Debevoise & Plimpton and predecessor Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates, New York City, since 1977. Executive director New York State Executive Advisory Commision on Insurance Industry Regulatory Reform, 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer, trustee Fund for Astrophysical Research, New York City, since 1970, secretary, 1970-1984, president, since 1984. Board directors United Nations Association, New York City, 1973-1979, vice chairman, 1975-1979, advisory county, since 1992. Vestry member St. James Church, New York City, 1987-1993,clerk, 1988-1993, junior warden, 1993-1994, senior warden, 1994-1995, chancellor,1994-.
Board directors Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, Inc., since 1983. President, board directors East Side Cmty. Center, Inc., since 1988.
Board directors Dutchess Land Conservancy, since 1996. Board of managers Shekomeko Valley Farm Association, LLC, since 1996. Fellow American College Investment Counsel.
Member American Bar Association (Chairman of Commission on insurance section administrative law 1979-1983), Association Bar City New York (commission on insurance 1981-1987, Chairman of Commission 1984-1987), Union Internationale des Avocats, American Society International Law, Harvard Law School Association New York City (director 1978-1981).
Connections
Married Joan ScottFindlay, January 26, 1974. Children: Mary Findlay, James Wolcott.
