Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1878, Sept. 10 | Born, New York, N.Y. |
| 1899 | Graduated, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. |
| 1902 | Graduated, Columbia University Law School, New York, N.Y. Joined law firm of Guthrie, Cravath, and Henderson (became partner in 1907) |
| 1906 | Married Lucy Hewitt (died 1959) |
| 1917-1920 | Assistant secretary of the treasury |
| 1920 | Rejoined law firm of Cravath, Henderson, Leffingwell, & de Gersdorff |
| 1923-1940 | Partner, J. P. Morgan & Co. |
| 1940-1943 | Vice-chairman, J. P. Morgan & Co. |
| 1943-1955 | Chairman, J. P. Morgan & Co. |
| 1944-1953 | Member, Council of Foreign Relations (president, 1946-1953) |
| 1946 | Named chairman, Carnegie Corp. |
| 1955-1960 | Director, J. P. Moran & Co. |
| 1960, Oct. 2 | Died, New York, N.Y. |