Vanderbilt, Arthur T., 1888-1957

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Arthur T. Vanderbilt was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1888. He was educated at Newark Public High School and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1910. While at Wesleyan he was a student leader and a member Delta Kappa Epsilon. He then attended Columbia Law School, earning an LL.B. in 1913. Vanderbilt practiced law privately from 1913 to 1947, largely representing fire insurance companies, corporations, and banks. During this period, Vanderbilt also taught law at New York University as full-time faculty, later becoming Dean of the Law School from 1943 to 1948. He also served on the Wesleyan University Board of Trustees from 1934 to 1957, and acted as President of the Board from 1946 to 1947. A leader throughout his life, he also served with the American Bar Association, and was preeminent in the movement to reform the administration of justice and chaired an advisory committee to create a uniform code of military justice. Vanderbilt became a New Jersey Circuit Court judge in November 1947, and was confirmed as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court in December 1947. He served in this capacity until his death in 1957.

From the description of Arthur T. Vanderbilt Political, Professional and Judicial Papers, 1902-1957. (Wesleyan University). WorldCat record id: 556296670

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creatorOf Roscoe Pound Papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Inventory to the Administrative Records of the Lewis Webster Jones Administration, 1951-1958 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn James Emmet Brenner papers, 1932-1951 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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referencedIn William Baskerville Hamilton Papers, 1700-1975 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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correspondedWith Brennan, William J. (William Joseph), 1906-1997. person
associatedWith Brenner, James Emmet, 1890-1963. person
associatedWith Columbia University. School of Law. corporateBody
associatedWith Crotty, Homer D. person
associatedWith Cummings, Homer S. (Homer Stillé), 1870-1956. person
associatedWith Delta Kappa Epsilon. corporateBody
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associatedWith Hart, James, 1896-1959. person
associatedWith Holtzoff, Alexander, 1886-1969. person
correspondedWith Hudson, Manley Ottmer, 1886- person
associatedWith Katz, Milton, 1907- person
associatedWith Leach, W. Barton (Walter Barton), 1900- person
associatedWith Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793. person
associatedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith New Jersey. Supreme Court. corporateBody
associatedWith New York University. School of Law. corporateBody
associatedWith Pound, Roscoe, 1870-1964. person
associatedWith Reed, Thomas Harrison, b. 1881. person
associatedWith Richard Brown, Scandrett 1891-1969. person
associatedWith Robinson, James J., 1893-1980 person
associatedWith Rutgers University. Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Scandrett, Richard Brown, 1891-1969. person
associatedWith Scott, Austin Wakeman, 1884-1981 person
associatedWith Sutherland, Arthur E., 1902-1973 person
associatedWith United States. Supreme Court. Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure. corporateBody
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associatedWith Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Board of Trustees. corporateBody
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New Jersey
United States
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Justice, Administration of
Administrative law
Political campaigns
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Law reform
Practice of law
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Birth 1888-07-07

Death 1957-06-16

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