Gadsby, Edward N., 1900-1973

Edward Northup Gadsby was born in North Adams, Massachusetts. He graduated from Amherst College in 1923 and received his law degree from New York University in 1929. After practicing in New York for eight years, he returned to North Adams, where he practiced for 10 years (1947-1952) before being name to the Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission. From 1952-1956 he served as counsel to the commission. In 1957 Gadsby was named by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and a year later became its chair. He resigned in 1961, shortly after he had relinquished the chairmanship upon the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. He founded a private law firm, Gadsby, Colson and Moran, in Williamstown, MA, which grew to have branch offices in Boston, Washington, and Puerto Rico. After Colson and Moran left, Gadsby continued the firm under the name of Gadsby and Hannah. In 1965, Gadsby closed the Williamstown office and moved to Cambridge, MA, where he continued as a partner in the firm. In 1934, Gadsby married Isabella E. Halsey, and the couple had two children. Gadsby died in Boston, MA on June 12, 1973.

From the description of Papers of Edward N. Gadsby, 1956-1973. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 473438231

Edward Northup Gadsby was born in North Adams, Massachusetts. He graduated from Amherst College in 1923 and received his law degree from New York University in 1929. After practicing in New York for eight years, he returned to North Adams, where he practiced for 10 years (1947-1952) before being named to the Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission. From 1952-1956 he served as counsel to the commission.

In 1957 Gadsby was named by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and a year later became its chair. He resigned in 1961, shortly after he had relinquished the chairmanship upon the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. He joined a private law firm, Colson and Morin, which had branch offices in Boston, Washington, and Puerto Rico and opened a small office in Williamstown, MA. In 1965, Gadsby closed the Williamstown office and moved to Cambridge, MA, where he continued as a partner in the firm. In 1972, Colson and Morin left to join Dickstein, Shapiro and Morin, Gadsby continued the firm under the name of Gadsby and Hannah.

In 1934, Gadsby married Isabella E. Halsey, and the couple had two children. Gadsby died in Boston, MA on June 12, 1973.

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From the guide to the Edward N. Gadsby Papers, 1956-1973, (New York University Archives)